Weather

An anemometer is used to measure...

• air pressure
• humidity
• precipitation
• wind speed

An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall

• barometer
• thermometer
• rain guage
• wind sock

An instrument used to show the direction of wind and measure the speed

• rain guage
• Thermometer
• barometer
• wind sock

the amount of water vapor in the air

• warm front
• precipitation
• humidity
• air pressure

An instrument used to measure how hot or cold something is

• barometer
• thermometer
• wind sock
• rain guage

An instrument that measures air pressure

• thermometer
• barometer
• rain guage
• wind sock

 Which of the following are used to study and forecast most weather-related events?

• Doppler radar
• satellites and satellite images
• weather maps
• all of the above

Which statement best describes the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is the conditions when you look outside while climate is the conditions you can expect for the next 6 months.
• Climate is the current condition outside while weather is what you can expect for the next 6 months.

Rain, sleet, hail, and freezing rain are all...

• precipitation
• condensation
• evaporation
• perspiration

____________ air sinks/falls because it is ____________dense.

• Cold, More
• Warm, Less
• Cold, Less
• Warm, More