Weather Review

Weather Review

By Crystal Winner

Multiple Choice

What is weather?

• A pattern of the atmosphere over a long period of time

• The state of the atmosphere over a short period of time

• The direction of the wind

• The temperature of a place

Thermometer

• Used to measure temperature.

• Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit or Celsius.

• Low Temperature = Cold Weather

• High Temperature = Hot weather

Rain Gauge

• A tool that is used to measure the amount of rain that has fallen.

• It looks like a transparent cylinder with markings.

Wind Vane

• A tool that tells the direction of the wind.

• Sometimes called a "weather vane."

• Wind direction is measured in N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, or NW.

• A "wind sock" can be used to measure wind direction also, but it does not have the directions marked on it.

Anemometer

• A weather tool that measures wind speed.

• As wind speed increases, the cups will spin faster and the speed of the wind will be read digitally.

• Wind speed is measured in "miles per hour" (mph).

Barometer

• A tool for measuring atmospheric pressure.

• Atmospheric pressure, or air pressure, is the weight of the air.

• Higher pressure = clear, dry, and sunny skies (This has NOTHING to do with temperature!)

• Lower pressure = cloudy skies with a chance of precipitation

Multiple Choice

This instrument measures air pressure.

• anemometer
• barometer
• rain gauge
• thermometer

Multiple Choice

Temperature is measured in...

• degrees
• inches
• centimeters
• feet

Multiple Choice

This weather instrument is an...

• wind vane
• anemometer
• barometer
• thermometer

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the weather instrument that measures the direction of the wind?

• Wind Vane

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

Multiple Choice

Select the answer that displays the picture of a barometer.

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this weather tool and what does it measure? 

• Rain Gauge and the amount of water that is in the air
• Rain Gauge and the amount of rain that has fallen
• Hygrometer and the amount of rain that has fallen
• Hygrometer and the amount of water that is in the air

Multiple Choice

Look at the image. Which city is about to have a cold front?

• El Paso

• Los Angeles

• Tampa

• Chicago

Multiple Choice

When a cold front passes through, the temperature gets warmer!

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What happens when a cold front comes through?

• Temperature gets cooler and heavy rain, thunderstorms, or snow occur

• Temperature gets warmer and it produces a nice gentle rain

Multiple Choice

Which city is about to have a warm front?

• St. Louis

• Denver

• Atlanta

Multiple Choice

When a warm front passes through, what usually happens?

• The temperature increases (gets warmer) and brings gentle, steady rain over a few days

• The temperature decreases (gets cooler) and brings storms (heavy rain or snow)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a cold front?

High Pressure System

• Air molecules are squeezed closely together

• Temperature is cool and dry

• Areas with high pressure have clear, sunny skies

Low Pressure System

• Air molecules are spaced out

• Temperature is warm and moist

• Areas with low pressure will be warm and rainy

Multiple Choice

Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience decreasing temperatures during the next 24 hours?

• Denver, because it is raining there

• Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching

• Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching

• Houston, because it is in a high temperature area

Cirrus Clouds

Wispy, feathery clouds

High Altitudes

Indicate fair weather

Cumulus Clouds

Look like cotton

short cumulus clouds-fair weather

towering clouds with flat tops- often produce thunderstorms

Stratus Clouds

clouds that form in flat layers

*usually cover all or most of the sky

*dull, gray color

*If they thicken they may produce drizzle, rain or snow

Cumulonimbus

Dense towering, vertical clouds with flat tops

Often produce thunderstorms

Multiple Choice

The cumulonimbus cloud is dark and fluffy. It usually brings rain and lightening that lasts for about an hour. Choose the correct picture below.

Multiple Choice

What type of cloud is this?

• stratonimbus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

Multiple Choice

Which type of cloud is highest in the sky?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

Multiple Choice

Are stratus clouds or cirrus clouds found closer to the ground?

• Cirrus
• Stratus

Multiple Choice

The ___ is the borderline where two different air masses come together.

• boomer

• front

• pressure

• humidity

Multiple Choice

What kind of storm is most likely to form over warm, tropical water?

• blizzards

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

• drought