SCI-4 Mil-Brock-Weather Exam not valid for Paper Pencil Test Sessions [Exam ID:1TLR5H 1 Warm air rises and cools. Moisture in the air forms clouds that will bring rain. What pressure system is described? A High pressure B Low pressure C No pressure D Light pressure 2 What kind of storm is associated with heavy rain, winds above 75 mph, high tides, and huge waves? A Thunderstorm B Flood C Hurricane D Tornado 3 Which characteristic do thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes all have in common? A Heavy precipitation B Stormy seas C Large Hail D Strong winds 4 What is different between thunderstorms and hurricanes? A One has winds over 75 miles per hour. B One can ruin a vacation at the beach. C One features hard rain. D One can cause floods. 5 This storm covers a narrow path, yet it is extremely destructive. It often forms over flat land. What storm is described? A Flood B Tornado C Thunderstorm D Hurricane
6 What are clouds made of? A Dust that blows from the earth B Cotton particles in the air C Large amounts of snow and ice D Tiny droplets of water or ice 7 What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain, hail, and tornadoes? A Cumulus B Cumulonimbus C Cirrus D Stratus 8 This storm is the most powerful electrical storm. What storm is described? A Hurricane B Thunderstorm C Flood D Tornado 9 This storm is associated with heavy rain, lightning, and thunder. Which storm is described? A Flood B Tornado C Hurricane D Thunderstorm 10 This storm has a calm center, or eye, and usually forms over tropical waters. It can cover a very wide path. Which storm is described? A Tornado B Flood C Thunderstorm D Hurricane 11 What type of clouds are usually present during fair weather? A Cirrus B Stratus C Cumulus D Cumulonimbus
12 What kind of cloud most resembles a feather in the sky? A Cumulonimbus B Cumulus C Cirrus D Stratus 13 What clouds tend to look like cotton balls? A Cirrus B Stratus C Cumulus D Cumulonimbus 14 The air is warmer and dryer, and fair weather occurs. What pressure system causes this? A No pressure B High pressure C Light pressure D Low pressure 15 What makes clouds form? A Warm air falls and meets more warm air. B Cool air rises and meets warm air. C Warm air rises and meets cold air. D Cool air falls and meets more cool air. 16 Rain, Snow, Sleet Which weather term best describes the words above? A Precipitation B Barometric pressure C Atmosphere D Humidity
17 Different types of clouds are associated with different types of weather. Which of the following types of clouds would most likely be seen in the sky during a thunderstorm? A B C D 18 What type of clouds are being described? A Stratus and cumulus B Cumulonimbus and cumulus C Cumulus and cirrus D Stratus and cirrus E Cirrus and cumulonimbus 19 Directions: Click on each answer you want to select. You must select all the correct answers. Which of the following statements about storms are true? Thunderstorms occur most often in the warmer months. Hurricanes occur most often in the winter. Hurricanes form over warm flat land. Tornadoes are violent twisting storms. A lot of damage from hurricanes is due to flooding.
20 Which instrument does a meteorologist use to measure rainfall? A B C D
21 Which instrument does a meteorologist use to measure air pressure? A B C D 22 Which weather instrument measures wind speed? A Thermometer B Barometer C Anemometer D Rain gauge 23 A barometer measures air pressure and tells whether the pressure is rising or falling. What weather can be expected when the air pressure is rising? A A hurricane is coming B Sunny and dry conditions are coming C Stormy and wet conditions are coming D A tornado may happen
24 Which instrument does a meteorologist use to measure temperature? A B C D
25 What months does the city most likely need to plan to pay workers to remove snow? A January, February, March, November, December B February, April, June, August, October, December C March, April, August, October, November, December D January, February, March, April, May, June 26 Directions: Click on each answer you want to select. You must select all correct answers. Identify the correct pairs of meteorological tools and weather measurements. Barometer - air pressure Thermometer - precipitation Anemometer - temperature Rain gauge - precipitation Barometer - precipitation Thermometer - temperature Anemometer - wind speed Rain gauge - air pressure
27 A student lives in location A. What would she most likely wear to school? A Rain jacket C Shorts B Winter hat D Gloves 28 Which do meteorologists use to measure the amount of precipitation that falls during a storm? A Weather vane B Anemometer C Barometer D Rain gauge
29 Which of these instruments would be used to measure wind speed? A B C D
30 What months would Disney World most likely sell the greatest number of ponchos or umbrellas? A February, September, and August B October, November, and December C June, July, and August D July, January, and December 31 Which statement is supported by the data on this map? A Richmond, Farmville, and LaCrosse are all colder than Emporia. B Emporia is colder than Bedford at the time of these measurements. C LaCrosse will become cooler over the next few days. D Bedford is the hottest city in the state of Virginia.
32 Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline? A Tornado B Hurricane C Freezing rain D Blizzard 33 The simple instrument shown is used to measure A temperature B wind speed C precipitation D air pressure