Weather Test REVIEW 2015

A weather map of the western United States is shown below.

What type of weather is the area the arrow points to experiencing on this map?

A. Fair weather B. Rainy weather C. Weather from the collision of two fronts D. Windy weather from a high pressure system

What type of weather is the area the arrow points to experiencing on this map?

• Fair weather• Rainy weather• Weather from the collision of two fronts• Windy weather from a high pressure system

The barometer reading on a local weather forecast was 29.80 mmHg and falling. What type of weather conditions are most likely about to occur?

• Clear and cool• Clear and warm• Fair skies• Cloudy skies

A severe storm that forms as a rapidly rotating funnel cloud is called

• Hurricane• Tornado• Typhoon• Thunderstorm

The sun provides the ________ that is responsible for all of Earth’s weather.

• Air pressure• Energy• Gravitational pull• Ocean currents

What is the source of energy that fuels large storms such as hurricanes?

• Evaporation of ocean water• Condensation of water vapor• Solar heating of the atmosphere• The greenhouse effect

On a summer afternoon, a barometer reading shows a gradual increase in air pressure. The humidity is 70%. The thermometer is increasing slightly. Based on this information, what type of weather should you look for the next day?

• Clear and sunny• Cool and rainy• Rainy and windy• Cloudy and cold

The map shows weather patterns across the United States for Monday.Which of these weather events will MOST LIKELY occur on Tuesday?

• It will rain in Houston.• It will snow in San Jose.• A low pressure system will move

over El Paso.• A high pressure system will

move over Los Angeles.

The map below shows weather patterns across the United States for Monday.

Which of these weather events will MOST LIKELY occur on Tuesday?

A. It will rain in Houston. B. It will snow in San Jose. C. A low pressure system will move over El Paso. D. A high pressure system will move over Los Angeles.

What type of weather is El Paso experiencing?

A. Cold and dry C. Warm and sunny

Warm and wet D. Rainy What type of weather is El Paso experiencing?

• Cold and dry• Warm and sunny• Warm and wet• Rainy

The table below shows how hurricanes are classified based on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

One hour after a hurricane hit land, its wind speed had fallen to 98 miles per hour. What was the classification of the hurricane at that time?

A. Category 1 C. Tropical Storm B. Category 2 D. Category 4

One hour after a hurricane hit land, its wind speed had fallen to 98 miles per hour. What was the classification of the hurricane at that time?

• Category 1• Tropical Storm• Category 2• Category 4

Which of these kinds of weather is Detroit most likely to experience soon?

A. Thunderstorm with heavy rain C. Sunshine

A snow storm D. Cold weather with light rain

Which of these kinds of weather is Detroit most likely to experience soon? • Thunderstorm with heavy rain• Sunshine• A snow storm• Cold weather with light rain

The map below shows weather patterns across the United States for Wednesday.

What type of weather can the people in Phoenix expect on Thursday?

A. Cold front bringing cooler temperatures and rain B. Warm front bringing warmer temperatures and rain C. Low pressure brining cooler temperatures and snow D. High pressure bringing warmer temperatures and clear skies

What type of weather can the people in Phoenix expect on Thursday?• Cold front bringing cooler temperatures and rain• Warm front bringing warmer temperatures and rain• Low pressure brining cooler temperatures and snow• High pressure bringing warmer temperatures and clear skies

Cumulonimbus clouds often form along cold fronts. Which type of weather is MOST likely to occur along a cold front?

• Moderate temperature with mild breezes• Storms with hurricane winds• Rain with possible severe thunderstorms• High temperatures with low winds

If the atmospheric air pressure drops from high to low, you could assume

• nothing will change.• the sun will rise very soon.• the sun will set very soon.• there will be a change in weather.

Which of these weather instruments is BEST used to predict a future change in local weather?

• barometer• anemometer• thermometer• psychrometer

The map below shows four places D, E, F, and G, with different atmospheric pressures (low and high). Which place is MOST LIKELY to have rain?

• G and F• D and E• D and F• G and E

The map below shows four places, D, E, F, and G, with different atmospheric pressures (low and high).

Which place is MOST LIKELY to have rain?

A. G and F B. D and E C. D and F D. G and E

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