Weather (VA SOL 4.4) Review

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What heats the Earth's surface? Options: the moon, the sun, the ocean, the sky

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the sun

Front

What tool measures temperature? Options: anemometer, rain gauge, thermometer, wind vane

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thermometer

Front

What tool measures wind speed? Options: anemometer, rain gauge, thermometer, wind vane

Back

anemometer

Front

Which tool measures air pressure? Options: Hygrometer, Barometer, Pressometer, Thermometer

Back

Barometer

Front

Which tool measures the amount of precipitation? Options: Rain Gauge, Waterometer, Precipitatometer, Meterologist

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Rain Gauge

Front

Which tool measures wind direction? Options: Wind Compass, Weatherometer, Anemometer, Wind/Weather Vane

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Wind/Weather Vane

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How do temperatures at night compare to temperatures during the day?

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Temperatures at night are lower.

Front

What is it called when liquid water turns into water vapor?

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evaporation

Front

What is an area's expected weather over a long period of time called?

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climate

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What is a tornado?

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a powerful, quickly spinning air mass