Science SOL 4.4

Select ALL that are associated with a region’s climate.

• Average precipitation

• Cumulus clouds

• Average atmospheric pressure

• Average humidity

• Weather tools

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4.4.b

4.4.c

Omar has collected data at his school using a rain gauge and thermometer over the past week. His data shows that only 0.25 inches of rain has fallen and the high temperature was 96 degrees.  He concluded that he lives in a hot and dry climate​. Is he correct?

• Yes, he is correct because there was little rain and high temperatures.

• There is not enough data to make the conclusion.

• No, he is not correct because to determine climate, data must be collected for at least 39 years.

• No, he did not use the weather tools correctly.

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4.4.b

4.4.c

Average weather data collected over at least 30 years determines a region’s ​ (a)  

• climate
• weather

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4.4.b

4.4.c

Match the following:

• Thunderstorm: Brief period of heavy rain during warm and humid weather conditions

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• Hurricane: Form over warm, tropical water and have winds equal to or greater than 74 miles per hour

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• Tornado: Form from thunderstorms as the wind changes direction and air begins to rotate

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4.4.b

4.4.c

Select two weather events that can affect an ecosystem.

• air pressure

• drought

• thermometer

• thermometer

• flooding

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4.4.b

4.4.c

Select ALL that are associated with a low pressure air mass.

• Cirrus Clouds

• Strong Winds

• Cumulonimbus Clouds

• Cumulus Clouds

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4.4

4.4.a

Samantha is using weather instruments to collect data about the temperature and wind speed near her house over the weekend to share with her class as they learn about how meteorologists predict the weather.  Which instruments will she use?

• Barometer and Rain Gauge

• Thermometer and Barometer

• Thermometer and Anemometer

• Rain Gauge and Anemometer

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4.4

4.4.a

Mr. Cottingham’s class built a homemade barometer to track the air pressure throughout the day.  As they made markings on the paper they noticed that the air pressure was lower and lower throughout the day.  They can use this data to predict ​ (a)   .

• stormy weather
• clear skies

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4.4.a

Match the following

• Cumulonimbus

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• Cumulus

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• Stratus

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• Cirrus

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4.4.a

Use the chart to answer the question.

Which Virginia city had the highest precipitation fall in 2021?

• Alexandria

• Fredericksburg

• Petersburg

• Richmond

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4.4.a