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- Q1A student observed the following weather conditions over two days. The first day was warm and humid with southerly winds. The second day, the temperature was fifteen degrees cooler, the humidity had decreased, and the wind direction had changed to come from the northwest. How can the change in weather be explained?A cold front moved into the area.El Nino affected the weather.A warm front moved into the area.Fronts are not moving.120s5.E.1.3
- Q2Which device may be used to measure air pressure?A wind vaneAn anemometerA barometerA thermometer120s5.E.1.2
- Q3While you are experiencing summer in the northern hemisphere, which is a likely statement about the weather in the southern hemisphere?The southern hemisphere is experiencing their spring seasaon.The southern hemisphere is experiencing unpredictable weather patterns.The southern hemisphere is experiencing their fall season.The southern hemisphere is experiencing their winter season.120s5..E.1.1
- Q4The jet stream is best described as which of the following?A cold water current that flows from west to east.An air current that impacts North American weather.A water current that flows from east to west.An unpredictable air current.120s5.E.1.3
- Q5Which device may be used to measure wind speed?A barometerA thermometerAn anemometerA wind vane120s5.E.1.2
- Q6On a summer day, multiple thin, feathery cirrus clouds can be seen in the sky. How would this observation help to predict the future weather?Future weather would produce intense winds and precipitation.Future weather would likely be fair without rain.Future weather would indicate a storm is approaching.Future weather would have wide spread rain all day.120s5.E.1.2
- Q7How does the jet stream affect weather?As it moves, it can warm coastal areas.As it moves, it can destroy homes with its violently rotating clouds.As it moves, it can damage huge areas with intense rain and flooding.As it moves, cause unpredictable water currents.120s5.E.1.3
- Q8Which statement best describes a hurricane?A small twisting cloud that causes damage.A storm that occurs at very low temperatures.A rotating storm that forms over warm ocean water.One cloud that brings brief, intense precipitation.120s5.E.1.3
- Q9Low layered clouds that are often gray in color are most likley which cloud type?CumulusStratusCirrusNone of these120s5.E.1.2
- Q10A scientist who studies and predicts weather patterns is called aCytologistBotanistPhysicistMeteorologist120s5.E.1.2
- Q11What phase of the water cycle do plants impact?TranspirationPrecipitationCondensationEvaporation120s5.P.2.1
- Q12An anemometer measuresair pressuretemperaturewind speedwind direction120s5.E.1.2
- Q13A student notices bright, puffy clouds in the sky. What is she most likely observing?An approaching hurricaneCumulus cloudsApproaching thunderstormsCirrus clouds120s5.E.1.2
- Q14Which is an air current called?The Jet StreamLa NinaEl NinoThe Gulf Stream120s5.E.1.3
- Q15What is a water current called?air currentwater streamGulf StreamJet stream120s5.E.1.3