Question

fill in the letter of the best choice.
1 margie is moving from a coastal town to an inland city at the same latitude. what should she expect the winters to be like in her new city?
a colder than the weather in her old location
b warmer than the weather in her old location
c rainier than the weather in her old location
d about the same as the weather in her old location

2 which tool do you use to measure humidity?
f anemometer
g barometer
h hygrometer
i thermometer

3 what does high air pressure usually indicate?
a cloudy weather
b humid weather
c stormy weather
d sunny weather

4 look at the thermometer below.
what type of precipitation is most likely at this temperature?
f hail
g rain
h sleet
i snow

5 zack and family are hiking up a mountain. which statement describes how the weather will most likely change as they climb?
a it will become rainier.
b it will become warmer.
c it will become cooler.
d it will become sunnier.

Explanation:

1. Coastal areas have moderating ocean influence, so inland same-latitude winters are colder.
2. A hygrometer is the tool for measuring humidity.
3. High pressure systems are linked to sinking air, causing sunny weather.
4. The thermometer shows below freezing, so snow is the likely precipitation.
5. As altitude increases, temperature drops, so it will become colder.

Answer:

1. A. colder than the weather in her old location
2. H. hygrometer
3. J. sunny weather
4. J. snow
5. C. It will become colder.