Weather Lesson

Multiple Choice

The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time or place is

• weather
• climate
• temperature
• humidity

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Weather describes the atmospheric conditions over a _______ period.

• long

• short

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a ___________ is a scientist who studies and reports the weather.

• meteorologist
• oceanographer
• biologist
• geologist

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Which of the following best describes air pressure?

• Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air molecules pushing on their surroundings.

• Air pressure is the speed of wind in the atmosphere.
• Air pressure is the temperature of the air.
• Air pressure is the amount of oxygen in the air.

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Which of the following tools is used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer
• Hygrometer
• Anemometer
• Barometer

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Which of the following best describes air temperature?

• Air temperature is the amount of moisture in the air.
• Air temperature is the speed of wind in the atmosphere.
• Air temperature is the pressure exerted by the air.
• Air temperature is a measure of the thermal energy of the air.

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Select the picture of the tool that could be used to measure temperature?

• thermometer

• measuring tape

• scale

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Which of the following best matches the weather conditions that would bring snow?

• Warm temperatures with high humidity.
• Mild temperatures above 32 degrees with clear skies.

• Temperatures consistently below 32 with moisture in the atmosphere.

• Cold temperatures with strong winds.

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Which of the following best describes the difference between wind speed and wind direction?

• Wind speed indicates the humidity level of the air.
• Wind direction measures temperature changes in the air.
• Wind speed measures how fast the wind is blowing, while wind direction indicates the origin of the wind.
• Wind speed is the same as wind direction.

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What function does a wind vane perform?

• A wind vane generates electricity.
• A wind vane measures wind speed.
• A wind vane measures air pressure.

• A wind vane shows the direction of the wind.

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Which of these pictures shows an anemometer- a tool used to measure wind speed?

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How does wind affect the weather?

• Wind is solely responsible for creating storms.
• Wind only affects ocean currents, not weather.
• Wind has no impact on weather conditions.
• Wind shapes weather patterns by moving warm and cold air from place to place.

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Which of the following best describes humidity?

• The temperature of the air.
• The pressure exerted by the atmosphere.
• The speed of wind in the environment.
• The amount of water vapor in the air.

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How can humidity make the air feel?

• Humidity makes the air feel cooler and refreshing.
• Humidity only affects the smell of the air.
• Humidity has no effect on how the air feels.
• Humidity can make the air feel warmer and more uncomfortable.

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What weather tool measures humidity?

• Hygrometer
• Thermometer
• Anemometer
• Barometer

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What is precipitation?

• Precipitation is the process of water being absorbed by the soil.
• Precipitation is a type of cloud formation.
• Precipitation is water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.
• Precipitation refers to the evaporation of water.

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What tool is used to measure how much precipitation has fallen?

• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Rain gauge
• Thermometer

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Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?

• Fog
• Rain
• Snow
• Hail

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Which word best describes a forecast?

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• question

• answer

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Which of these is an example of weather?

• A hot and humid summer season.

• A drought that lasted 3 months.

• 3 inches of rain on Wednesday

• The moon is in its first quarter phase tonight.

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Hurricanes and tornado are types of _________ weather.

• mild

• temperate

• extreme

• average

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Which of these best describes climate?

• Climate is the daily temperature in a region.
• Climate refers to the current weather conditions.
• Climate is the same as weather, just over a shorter period.
• Climate is the long-term average of weather conditions in a specific region.

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Climate is affected by which of the following factors-

• latitude- distance from the equator

• altitude- height above sea level

• nearness to bodies of water like the ocean

• all of these affect climate

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Where will you find the warmest temperatures on Earth?

• at the poles

• at and near the equator

• in the temperate zone

• in the desert

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Which of these is an example of climate?

• the Amazon rain forest is hot and wet year round.

• Today it is 89 degrees in the Amazon.

• Yesterday the Amazon experienced a record amount of rain.

• Surprisingly the Amazon went one week with no rain.

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Weather or Climate? Large fluffy clouds filled the sky on a warm summer day.

• Weather

• Climate

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Weather or Climate? Chad is a country in Northern Africa with very hot summers.

• Weather

• Climate

Match

Match the following- tools to their function

• barometer

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• wind vane

• anemometer

air pressure

temperature

humidity

wind direction

wind speed

• air pressure

• temperature

• humidity

• wind direction

• wind speed