Weather & Water Investigation 1

Which word means the amount of water vapor in the air?

• temperature
• precipitation
• humidity
• weather

Weather is the condition of the _____ around us.

• climate
• air
• clouds
• wind

Which word means to predict future events or conditions such as weather?

• Forecast
• Meteorology
• Precipitation
• Weather

A meteorologist is a ___________ who studies the weather.

• doctor
• person
• scientist
• climitologist

Which word includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail?

• humidity
• precipitation
• temperature
• air pressure

We measure air temperature with a...

• hygrometer
• barometer
• wind meter
• thermometer

We measure air pressure with a...

• thermometer
• compass
• hygrometer
• barometer

Which word means air in motion?

• air pressure
• visibility
• wind
• precipitation

Which word means the force exerted on a surface by the mass of the air above it?

• humidity
• temperature
• wind speed
• air pressure

Which units do we use to measure temperature?

• %
• inches
• miles per hour
• degrees F or C