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Grade 4 Atmosphere
Precipitation can come which form?
  1. rain
  2. hail
  3. sleet
  4. all of the above
Grade 4 Atmosphere
The average temperature and rainfall of an area over many years is called                .
  1. environment
  2. weather
  3. climate
  4. shelter
Grade 4 Atmosphere
Sleet and hail are types of
  1. gases in the atmosphere.
  2. layers in the atmosphere.
  3. air pressure.
  4. precipitation.
Grade 4 Atmosphere
This puffy cotton ball clouds begin to form when water droplets condense at middle altitudes. Look for them on clear, warm days. They can become cumulonimbus, or thunderstorm, clouds. What type of cloud is this?
  1. stratus clouds
  2. cirrus clouds
  3. Cumulus
  4. cumulonimbus clouds
Grade 4 Atmosphere
Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?
  1. thermometer
  2. weather vane
  3. anemometer
  4. barometer
Grade 4 Atmosphere
The northern lights create beautiful colors in the sky. Earth's                              mixes with the Sun's                              to make these lights.
  1. electric field, water
  2. force, chemicals
  3. magnetic field, lava streams
  4. magnetic field, solar wind
Grade 4 Atmosphere
Energy from                  is trapped by gases in the air, causing the greenhouse effect.
  1. Earth
  2. the Sun
  3. a barometer
  4. the stratosphere
Grade 4 Atmosphere
If someone says it's partly cloudy outside and the temperature is 40 degrees Fahrenheit, that person is talking about the weather.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Atmosphere
These high-altitude clouds are made up of ice crystals. Winds stretch them into long, wispy horse tailed or feather shapes. They usually go with cooler, fair weather. What type of cloud is this?
  1. stratus clouds
  2. cirrus clouds
  3. cumulus clouds
  4. cumulonimbus clouds
Grade 4 Atmosphere
The movement of air is called                .
  1. snow
  2. rain
  3. tornado
  4. wind
Grade 4 Atmosphere
Which of the following natural disasters is not caused by storms?
  1. flood
  2. tornado
  3. landslide
  4. earthquake
Grade 4 Atmosphere
Air in motion is called
  1. air mass.
  2. wind.
  3. clouds.
  4. vapor.
Grade 4 Atmosphere
What do we measure air temperature with?
  1. Rain gauge
  2. Wind gauge
  3. Thermometer
  4. Wind vane
Grade 4 Atmosphere
The type of cloud that reminds us of a cotton ball and is present during fair weather is called                .
  1. cumulus
  2. cumulonimbus
  3. stratus
  4. cirrus
Grade 4 Atmosphere
Cumulus clouds
  1. are thin gray clouds.
  2. are thin and wispy.
  3. look like puffs of cotton.
  4. look like a blanket.
Grade 4 Atmosphere
Temperature is measured in                    .
  1. centemeters
  2. kilometers per hour
  3. meters
  4. degrees
Grade 4 Atmosphere
Which of the following is NOT an example of a cloud?
  1. Cirrus
  2. Water vapor
  3. Altocumulus
  4. Fog
Grade 4 Atmosphere
Kansas (KS) is in the Midwestern United States. Which natural hazard is more likely to impact Kansas?
Map of the USA - State Abbreviation Labels
  1. tornadoes
  2. hurricanes
Grade 4 Atmosphere
An area has had heavy rainfall. Which is a natural hazard that may result from the heavy rains?
  1. wildfire
  2. flooding
  3. hurricane
  4. earthquake
Grade 4 Atmosphere
Which of the following tools would be LEAST USEFUL to predict the weather in your area tomorrow?
  1. a barometer
  2. a rain gauge
  3. an anemometer
  4. a thermometer
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