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Weather Unit Assessment

Directions: Circle the best answer for each question. 1. Who is the scientist that studies the patterns of weather and makes forecasts? a. biologist b. meteorologist c. scientologist d. mathematician 2. Which weather tool measures air pressure? a. rain gauge b. thermometer c. weather balloon d. barometer 3. Which weather tool measures the amount of precipitation on a given day? a. rain gauge b. weather vane c. weather satellite d. barometer 4. Which weather tool measure the temperature of the air? a. rain gauge b. thermometer c. weather satellite d. barometer 5. Which weather tool orbits the earth and sends back pictures to the meteorologists? a. rain gauge b. thermometer c. weather satellite d. barometer 6. Which weather tool shows the direction that the wind is blowing? a. rain gauge b. weather vane c. weather balloon d. compass rose 7. How many seasons do most of the United States go through each year? a. one b. two c. three d. four

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In what season would a blizzard occur? a. summer b. winter c. fall d. spring

9. What kind of precipitation would we have in July in Virginia? a. snow b. ice c. sleet d. rain

10. What is the term for when an animal stores up fat during the summer and fall and then sleeps through winter? a. hibernation b. camouflage c. migration d. dormancy 11. What is the term for when an animal travels to a different location to find more food, a warmer climate, or lay eggs? a. hibernation b. camouflage c. migration d. dormancy 12. What is the term for when an animal blends in with its surroundings? a. hibernation b. camouflage c. migration d. dormancy 13. Which animal does NOT hibernate? a. squirrel b. bat c. dog d. raccoon 14. Which animal does NOT migrate? a. turtle b. salmon c. hummingbird d. frog

15. What severe storm is a snowstorm that occurs when heavy snow is joined by high wind? a. blizzard b. tornado c. hurricane d. thunderstorm 16. What severe storm has strong wind and rain that form over the oceans warm water? a. blizzard b. tornado c. hurricane d. thunderstorm 17. What severe storm has strong wind and a funnel-shaped cloud that forms over land? a. blizzard b. tornado c. hurricane d. thunderstorm 18. What severe storm has strong wind and heavy rain and also produces thunder and lightning? a. blizzard b. tornado c. hurricane d. thunderstorm 19. What is there not enough if there is a drought? a. sun b. rain c. plants d. animals 20. What happens when an area gets too much rain? a. drought b. earthquake c. flood d. hailstorm 21. Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation? a. frost b. sleet c. hail d. snow

22. What stage of the water cycle does the water vapor turn into clouds? a. evaporation b. condensation c. precipitation d. collection 23. What stage of the water cycle does water become heated by the sun and turns into water vapor? a. evaporation b. condensation c. precipitation d. collection 24. What stage of the water cycle does water fall from the sky because the cloud is too heavy? a. evaporation b. condensation c. precipitation d. collection 25. When does the water cycle take place? a. all the time b. once a day c. once a week d. never