Weather Review

 Which do meteorologists use to measure the amount of precipitation that falls during a storm?

• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Rain gauge
• Weather vane

Which of these best describes a tornado?

• A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
• A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
• A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
• A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds

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 Which of these instruments measures wind speed?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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The simple instrument shown is used to measure —

• air pressure
• wind speed
• temperature
• precipitation

Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is —

• dry
• stormy
• fair
• foggy

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Which weather term best describes the words above?

• Humidity
• Atmosphere
• Precipitation
• Barometric pressure

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Different types of clouds are associated with different types of weather. Which of the following types of clouds would most likely be seen in the sky during a thunderstorm?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Which weather term best describes the words?

• Humidity
• Atmosphere
• Precipitation
• Barometric pressure

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Tornadoes are most likely to be produced from which type of cloud?

• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus

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If this device was placed outside, it could be used to show —

• changes in temperature
• the amount of rainfall
• changes in humidity
• the speed of the wind

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