Topic Check 3 Practice

Front

What tool is used to measure the speed of the wind?

Back

Anemometer

Front

What weather condition is usually associated with low pressure?

Back

Cloudy, stormy weather

Front

What does a thermometer measure?

Back

The temperature of the air

Front

What type of precipitation is formed when water drops are caught in up-drafts and down-drafts?

Back

Hail

Front

What instrument measures air pressure?

Back

Barometer

Front

What does a wind vane indicate?

Back

The direction of the wind

Front

What weather condition is likely when air pressure is dropping?

Back

Increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms

Front

What is the main purpose of a hygrometer?

Back

To measure humidity in the air

Front

What type of weather is typically associated with high pressure?

Back

Clear skies and calm weather

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.