Weather

Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator?

• Temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter.
• Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long.
• Temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long.

A student observes and records cloud cover throughout the day. Which event could the student most likely predict if they observe increasing cumulonimbus clouds?

• The area will have sunny skies.
• The area will have precipitation.
• The area will have cooler temperatures.
• The area will have warmer temperatures.

The forecast said a high pressure system will arrive this weekend. Benito and his friends want to go camping. Should they plan to go?

• Yes, the high pressure system will create clear, sunny skies.
• No, the high pressure system will create storm clouds and tornadoes.
• Yes, the high pressure system will create skies filled with cumulus clouds.
• No, the high pressure system will increase humidity and cause rain clouds to form.

If the temperature is 30°F, in which form will precipitation most likely be?

• fog
• hail
• rain
• snow

Which instrument is used to record average precipitation?

• rain gauge
• barometer
• anemometer

What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?

• hot and dry
• wet and stormy
• cold and snowy
• sunny and humid

Which type of weather most likely occurs in a high pressure area?

• clear
• foggy
• rainy
• snowy

Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?

• Clouds can indicate the time of day that it is.
• Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.
• Clouds can indicate the temperature of different layers of the atmosphere.

The graphic shows a common daily wind pattern. 

Which term best describes the wind pattern in the graphic?

• land breeze
• sea breeze
• trade wind

Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?

• the amount of plants it has
• the amount of rainfall it gets
• the amount of humans it has
• the amount of sunlight it gets