All About Weather Unit 7 Test

What do we call moving air that surrounds us?

• clouds

• rain

• wind

Water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again through which process?

• precipitation

• the wind cycle

• the water cycle

What is a weather change the repeats over and over called?

• the water cycle

• a weather pattern

• a weather report

Which would you most likely observe during a hurricane?

• heavy rain and strong winds

• heavy snow and strong winds

• a spinning cloud with a cone shape

You want to make a rain gauge. Which would work the best?

• a glass bowl

• a paper bag

• a plastic bottle

Thomas sets a cup of soil and a cup of water out in the sun. After an hour, the soil has a higher temperature than the water. What can Thomas infer from this activity?

• The soil feels warmer than the water.

• Land takes in more energy from the sun than water does.

• Water takes in more energy from the sun than land does.

Why do meteorologists try to predict severe weather?

• to name storms

• to stop severe weather

• to warn people about severe weather

Which type of clouds would you most likely see on a bright and sunny day?

• cumulonimbus

• cumulus

• stratus

How can you prepare for a tornado?

• wat in a car

• stand under a tree

• stay inside a safe place

Which lists the seasons in correct order?

• summer, spring, winter, fall

• summer, fall, winter, spring

• spring, fall, winter, summer