Weather Study Guide and Review Worksheets - Free Printable

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✔ Question 1:

> Leila lives in Nebraska. She wakes up to find fog outside. The fog prevents her from seeing more than a foot in front of her. Isla lives in Florida. She wakes up to rain and winds that are more than 75 miles per hour. Which girl wakes up to an extreme weather event? How do you know?

Answer:
Isla wakes up to an extreme weather event.

Explanation:
- Fog, while it can reduce visibility and be dangerous for driving, is not classified as extreme weather. It’s a common weather condition.
- Winds over 75 mph are associated with tropical storms or hurricanes — which *are* extreme weather events. According to the “Extreme Weather” section in the study guide, extreme weather includes:
- Heavy rain
- Lightning and thunder
- Winds over 74 mph (which matches Isla’s situation)
- Tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.

So, Isla’s weather meets the definition of extreme weather, while Leila’s does not.

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✔ Question 2:

> What are 3 types of extreme weather events?

Answer:
Based on the “Extreme Weather” box in the study guide:

1. Hurricanes (or tropical storms) — characterized by heavy rain, strong winds (>74 mph), and storm surges.
2. Tornadoes — violent rotating columns of air extending from thunderstorms to the ground.
3. Thunderstorms — can include lightning, heavy rain, hail, and strong winds.

*(Note: The study guide also mentions “winds over 74 mph,” “heavy rain,” and “lightning and thunder” — these are characteristics, but the actual *types* of extreme weather are hurricanes, tornadoes, and severe thunderstorms.)*

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✔ Question 3:

> On a sunny day, Carter is outside playing with his sister. He sees white, fluffy clouds. What type of clouds does Carter see?

Answer:
Carter sees cumulus clouds.

Explanation:
From the “Clouds” section in the study guide:
> “fluffy and white” → describes cumulus clouds
> “flat bottoms” → another key feature of cumulus clouds
> “fair weather” → cumulus clouds are typically associated with fair, sunny weather.

These match exactly what Carter is observing.

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✔ Question 4:

> Anthony is planning to ride his bike to his friend’s house. He sees large clouds with black bottoms. Should Anthony leave his house now? Why or why not?

Answer:
No, Anthony should not leave his house now.

Explanation:
The study guide describes clouds with “black bottoms” under the category of cumulonimbus clouds, which are associated with:
- Thunderstorms
- Heavy rain
- Lightning
- Hail
- Strong winds

These are signs of stormy, potentially dangerous weather. Riding a bike during such conditions could be unsafe due to rain, wind, or lightning. He should wait until the storm passes.

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✔ Question 5:

> Olive is learning about wind speed in science class. She wants to gather data about the average wind speed for the month of May. What type of weather instrument should she use to gather her data?

Answer:
Olive should use an anemometer.

Explanation:
From the “Weather Instruments” section:
> Anemometer — measures wind speed.

This is exactly what Olive needs to measure. A barometer measures air pressure, a thermometer measures temperature, and a rain gauge measures precipitation — none of those would help her track wind speed.

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## 🎯 Final Summary of Answers:

1. Isla — because winds >75 mph indicate extreme weather (like hurricanes).
2. Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Severe Thunderstorms (or any 3 from: heavy rain, lightning, winds >74 mph, hail, etc.).
3. Cumulus clouds — white, fluffy, flat-bottomed, fair weather.
4. No — black-bottomed clouds mean storms are coming; unsafe to ride a bike.
5. Anemometer — specifically measures wind speed.

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