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1st Benchmark Review Quiz 2
Test Description: Second Section of our review materials for weather benchmark.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Juan looked out his window and saw low level clouds in the sky. Which type of clouds did Juan see?
A
Stratus
B
Nimbus
C
Cumulus
D
Cirrus
2) Which of the following is a form of precipitation?
A
Fog
B
Dew
C
Frost
D
Sleet
3) A Newspaper article read 'Last night, wind blew at 110 miles per hour towards the south' which pair of tools were used to determine this information?
A
Thermometer and anemometer
B
Thermometer and rain gauge
C
Rain gauge and wind vane
D
Anemometer and wind vane
4) You go outside and read the rain gauge. You notice that they gauge reads 6 inches. What can be said about the weather for today based on this information?
A
The surrounding temperature is 6°C.
B
Winds are blowing at a high speed.
C
It rained 6 inches till now.
D
Winds are blowing from the north.
5) What weather conditions would a person in South Carolina expect to happen in the summer?
A
Cold and rainy
B
Cold and mild
C
Hot with thunderstorms
D
Hot with droughts
6) Cleveland is expects a low pressure front to pass over this evening. What can you expect to see in the temperature this evening?
A
Rain will occur
B
The temperature will decrease
C
The temperature will remain the same
D
The temperature will increse
7) ines with tiny triangles are sometimes found on weather maps. These lines are showing where two air masses meet. What do these lines represent?
A
Boundaries
B
Fronts
C
Patterns
D
Pressures
8) Which statement best describes how a meteorologist predicts the weather for an area?
A
The meteorologist makes a prediction using a variety of weather sources and data.
B
The meteorologist watches the way animals behave for clues about the weather.
C
The meteorologist speaks with other meteorologists and asks their opinions.
D
The meteorologist searches the internet for information about the weather.
9) In a forecast, a meteorologist indicates that there is a southwest wind approaching the viewing area. What does this mean?
A
The wind is blowing from the northeast to the southwest.
B
The wind is blowing from the southwest to the northeast.
C
There is wind blowing from the north and wind blowing from the east.
D
There is wind blowing to the south and wind blowing to the west.
10) During which type of storm should you board up windows in your house and move further inland if you are near the coast?
A
Thunderstorm
B
Blizzard
C
Tornado
D
Hurricane
11) Where do hurricanes occur?
A
Over cold, dry waters
B
Over warm land
C
Over warm, humid waters
D
Over cold land
12) Which weather storm is most associated with funnel clouds and high speed winds?
A
Hurricanes
B
Thunderstorms
C
Blizzards
D
Tornados
13) What do we call the calm spot in the middle of a hurricane?
A
The calm spot
B
The center
C
The eye
D
The center spot
14) You read the following features of a severe weather condition 'strong winds, lightning, possible hail, and flooding' what is a safety measure that you should take?
A
Take shelter under a tree
B
Lie flat in a ditch
C
Stay inside a car
D
Stay inside a house
15) Zach is asked by his teacher to mention a feature of tornadoes. What could his answer be?
A
They lead to hailstorms.
B
They form over warm ocean water.
C
They are associated with heavy rain.
D
They appear as a giant funnel.
16) During which type of storm is it suggested that you board up the windows in your home and move further inland if you live near the coast?
A
Blizzard
B
Tornado
C
Hurricane
D
Thunderstorm
17) Which threats are most common during a thunderstorm over land?
A
Lightning and strong waves
B
Lightning and rain
C
Rain and funnel clouds
D
Funnel clouds and strong waves
18) What is 'Atmosphere' here on Earth?
A
A layer of gasses over the ocean
B
A layer of air that surrounds Earth
C
A layer of gasses that surrounds Earth
D
A layer of water that surrounds Earth
19) Which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur in?
A
Troposphere
B
Stratosphere
C
Thermosphere
D
Mesophere
20) Which gas makes up more than 3/4 of what we consider to be 'air'?
A
Water Vapor
B
Oxygen
C
Nitrogen
D
Hydrogen
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