Weather Test Review

A drop in air pressure would indicate that rain might be coming. In order to measure this pressure drop, which tool would be needed?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Wind Vane

• Rain

The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate?

• Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona.

• Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan.

• Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, Texas.

• Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Climate and weather are different concepts, though they are related. How are the concepts of weather and climate different?

• Weather refers to conditions nearer to the ground than climate.

• Climate is related to the amount of sunlight, but weather is not.

• Weather conditions include precipitation, but climate does not.

• Weather conditions include precipitation, but climate does not.

Weather data is different from climate data. Which of these is an example of weather data?

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  Weather data is different from climate data. Which of these is an example of weather data?

• New England has an average of more than 100 rainy days each year.

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  Northern Europe has much colder winters than South America

• The high plateau region of Antarctica has constant light winds from the south.

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The weather system pictured on the map is moving from west to east. Based on this information, which of the cities shown on the map will most likely be the next to see a drop in temperatures? 

• Albany

• Macon

• Atlanta

• Savannah

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Students noticed thin, wispy clouds known as cirrus clouds. What kind of weather will be coming tomorrow where they live?

• Foggy

• Fair

• Stormy

• Light Rain

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The graph shows the average rainfall for Columbus, Georgia during the past 30 years. Using this data, which month will most likely have the least rainfall this year?

• March

• May

• December

• October

The forecast calls for stratus clouds in the morning. What will the weather be?

• Partly Cloudy

• Sunny

• Fair Weather

• Rain and Drizzle

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Assuming the weather system is moving southeast away from Atlanta, which of the cities shown on the map will most likely be the next to see rain showers? 

• Macon

• Atlanta

• Savannah

• Albany

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Carl reads the weather forecast on the internet. It says that a cool, wet air mass is moving toward the town he lives in. What type of weather should Carl expect?

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  cool temperatures, sun, and clear skies

• warm temperatures, sun, and clear skies

• cool temperatures, increasing cloudiness, and precipitation

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