Weather and Climate

Which does a hurricane not have?

• Strong winds

• Heavy rain

• Storm surges

• Snow

A hurricane is brewing! If you wanted to measure the wind speed, rainfall, and air pressure during the storm, what tools would you need?

• anemometer, rain gauge, thermometer

• wind vane, barometer, anemometer

• thermometer, anemometer, barometer

• anemometer, rain gauge, barometer

HIGH air pressure brings GOOD weather; LOW air pressure brings BAD weather. According to the map, which state is most likely to have a clear, nice day?

• South Carolina

• North Carolina

• Arkansas

• Alabama

This tool is used to measure--

• Precipitation

• Wind Speed

• Humidity

• Temperature

A truck driver is driving from Memphis to Denver. What type of weather will he most likely experience on the drive?

• He will drive through a cold front.

• He will drive through a warm front.

• The sky will be clear the whole trip.

• There will be many storms during the trip.

According to the weather map, which city is expecting rain?

• Dallas

• Boston

• Chicago

• Washington

What type of storm is described as a "violent, funnel-shaped, rotating column of air" and occurs along with a thunderstorm?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Thunderstorm

A weather vane is used to measure--

• Wind speed

• Wind direction

• Air pressure

• Amount of rainfall

What does this tool measure?

• Wind direction

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

• Precipitation

Which type of weather does this cloud produce?

• Thunderstorms

• Drizzle

• Sunny, fair weather

• Cold and clear