Weather Maps and Tools Ver. B

Which tool measures air pressure?

• Thermometer
• Barometer
• Wind Vane
• Hygrometer

Which tool measures wind speed?

• Anemometer
• Hygrometer
• Barometer
• Wind Vane

Temperature is measured in...

• degrees
• inches
• centimeters
• feet

A high pressure system means we might have this weather.

• Snow blizzard
• Sunny and dry
• Rain storm
• Tornado

A low pressure system means we might have this weather.

• Sunny 
• A clear sky
• Dry day
• Stormy or wet

What front symbol is shown? 

• Occluded
• Stationary
• Warm 
• Cold

A weather tool used to measure differences in temperature is called...

• radar.
• sonar.
• infrared imaging.
• ultraviolet.

Weather can be described as...

• very long term changes in the atmosphere.
• movement of tectonic plates.
• constant and unchanging atmospheric conditions.
• short term changes in atmospheric conditions.

The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph northeast wind and a high temperature of 52 degrees. What three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?

• anemometer, wind vane, thermometer
• barometer, hygrometer, wind vane
• thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer
• wind vane, satellite image, barometer

The first stage of a thunderstorm is the...

• Cumulus stage
• Mature stage
• Dissipating stage