Weather Quiz: Clouds and Weather Tools

(E.1.2) Which cloud forms high in the sky and is made of ice crystals?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

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(E.1.2) Jamie looks up in the sky and sees dark, puffy clouds. She knows that a thunderstorm is on the way. What did she see in the sky?

• Cirrus clouds

• Stratus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Cumulonimbus clouds

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(E.1.2) Which of the following clouds would accompany fair weather?

• Cumulonimbus

• Nimbostratus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

(E.1.2) Justin sees low, grey clouds covering the whole sky. What does he observe?

• Cirrus clouds

• Nimbus clouds

• Stratus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

(E.1.2) Karen recorded her cloud observations throughout the week. Which day would have been the best day for her picnic?

• Monday

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

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(E.1.2.) Savannah wants to know the current temperature and humidity. Which tools should she use?

• Thermometer and anemometer

• Thermometer and hygrometer

• Hygrometer and weather vane

• Hygrometer and barometer

(E.1.1) Which of the following statements describes weather?

• John wants to move to Portland, Oregon, because he loves the rain and it is often rainy there.

• Mr. Butler likes to vacation in Mexico in December because it is warm and sunny all year there.

• Stacy looks in the newspaper and sees that tomorrow it will be 72 degrees and cloudy.

• Alaska is located in the polar region, so it experiences cool or cold weather all year.

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(E.1.1) Which of the following is true?

• Seasons are caused by the earth's rotation.

• It takes the earth 365 days to rotate on its axis.

• It takes the earth 24 hours to revolve around the sun.

• Seasons are caused by the tilt of the earth's axis.

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(E.1.1) Chris is packing for his trip to Australia in December. What should he bring to wear?

• Shorts and T-shirts, it will be summer in Australia.

• Shorts and T-shirts, it will be winter in Australia.

• A light jacket and pants, it will be fall in Australia.

• A heavy coat and wool socks, it will be winter in Australia.

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(E.1.1) Which of the following is true?

• As you travel away from the equator, the climate gets warmer.

• As you travel away from the equator, the climate gets cooler.

• As you travel toward from the equator, the climate gets drier.

• As you travel toward from the equator, the climate gets cooler.

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