HCS Weekly Assessment SOL 4.6 Week 3

Master weather fronts and phenomena! Identify clouds, variables, and storm types.

Use the picture for the first two questions. The weather map shows a front. What type of front is shown? Stationary Front Southern Front Cold Front Warm Front What kind of weather could occur at location X as the front moves north? Heavy rain over a small area Intense, short thunderstorms Steady rain for an extended amount of time Warm, dry weather Scientist wanted to know how the air temperature changed throughout the day. The picked times that were six hours apart and then recorded the temperature. What is the independent variable? The times the temperatures were recorded The temperatures The day Degrees Celsius What is the dependent variable? The times the temperatures were recorded The temperatures The day Degrees Celsius What is the difference between thunderstorms and hurricanes? One can cause floods One can ruin a vacation on the beach One features hard rain One has winds over 75 miles per hour What type of cloud indicates the weather will change? Cirrus Cumulus Cumulonimbus Stratus This storm has a calm center and forms over tropical waters. What storm is being described? Hurricane Thunderstorm Tornado Tsunami Which fluffy clouds with white bottoms are usually present during fair weather? Cirrus Cumulus Cumulonimbus Stratus