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The Quiz is a good way to review some of the facts about the Forecasting lesson. Just choose the button you think is the right answer for each question, then hit the Submit button. The Quiz will be graded for you and you'll see your results. 
 
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#1. Where are cirrus clouds usually found? 
In a thunderstorm 
Very high in the sky 
Close to the ground 

#2. Altocumulus clouds often come before what? 
A cold front 
A warm front 
A bus 

#3. What kind of precipitation is a nimbostratus cloud associated with? 
Hail 
Heavy thunderstorms 
Light to moderate precipitation 

#4. What kind of clouds look like big cotton balls? 
Cirrus clouds 
Fair weather cumulus clouds 
Dense fog 

#5. What's another name for a thunderstorm cloud? 
Cumulonimbus clouds 
Cirrus clouds 
Bob 

#6. What direction does warm weather usually come from in the Northern Hemisphere? 
North 
West 
South 

#7. What can a large body of water do to the air during the summer? 
Increase the air temperature 
Decrease the air temperature 
Create a snow storm 

#8. Which of your five senses doesn't help you forecast? 
Sight 
Touch 
Taste 

#9. How is weather data collected from the atmosphere? 
Really tall meteorologists 
Weather balloons 
Carrier pigeons 

#10. What kind of radar can "see" inside the clouds? 
Doppler radar 
X-rays 
Bob's radar 
 
Learn about some forecasting activities - next! 
 
 
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