1. A scientist is measuring different parts of the weather. Which of these is an example of precipitation she would measure?
- A. A sunny day
- B. A windy day
- C. A snowy day
- D. A cloudy day
2. How do scientists find the total precipitation for a whole week?
- A. By finding the rainiest single day of the week
- B. By adding up the daily amounts of rain or snow
- C. By measuring the wind speed each day
- D. By looking at the clouds on the last day of the week
3. Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?
- A. Rain
- B. Wind
- C. Snow
- D. Sleet
4. Precipitation, such as rain and snow, falls to the ground from what?
- A. The Sun
- B. Clouds
- C. The Moon
- D. Tall mountains
5. A town in the desert got 1 inch of total precipitation in July. A town in the rainforest got 10 inches of total precipitation in July. What does this information tell you?
- A. The rainforest town was much wetter than the desert town in July.
- B. The desert town must be colder than the rainforest town.
- C. It probably snowed more in the desert than in the rainforest.
- D. Both towns had the exact same number of sunny days during the month of July.
6. If a city near the equator is known for being hot and humid almost every day of the year, this describes the city's...
- A. weather pattern.
- B. daily forecast.
- C. exact temperature for next Tuesday.
- D. unique and unchangeable climate.
7. What key piece of information is used to describe the weather pattern of a place for a certain season?
- A. The number of people who live there
- B. The consistent temperature range
- C. The name of the nearest large city
- D. The time of the sunrise each day
8. How does knowing a location's weather pattern most help a person planning a vacation there?
- A. It tells them the exact time it will rain each day.
- B. It helps them decide what kind of clothes to pack.
- C. It allows them to change the weather if they don't like it.
- D. It guarantees that every day will be sunny and warm.
9. A desert town is usually hot and dry, while a coastal town is often humid and breezy. What does this difference primarily demonstrate?
- A. That weather is random and cannot be understood.
- B. That each location has its own unique weather pattern.
- C. That deserts are always located far from coastal towns.
- D. That people in dry climates dislike humidity.
10. A farmer plants seeds in the spring because she knows the weather will be warm and rainy enough for them to grow. Her decision is based on the region's...
- A. weather on one specific day last year.
- B. established weather pattern.
- C. geographic coordinates on a map.
- D. daily change in cloud cover.