Weather Test Review

What does this tool measure?

• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Air pressure
• Temperature

What is the name of this tool?

• Barometer
• Hygrometer
• Rain Gauge
• Thermometer

This weather instrument is a...

• anemometer
• barometer
• wind vane
• thermometer

A rain gauge measures what?

• Air pressure
• Wind speed
  wind speed
• Amount of rain fall
• Wind direction

This weather instrument is an...

• wind vane
• anemometer
• barometer
• thermometer

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation