Weather

What does a rain gauge measure?

• the amount of rain that falls

• the speed of falling rain

• the amount of time that it rains

• the temperature of falling rain

Name this weather instrument.

• barometer

• wind vane

• anemometer

• rain gauge

During which part of the water cycle does water vapor in the air turn into the tiny liquid droplets that form clouds?

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• surface runoff

What type of weather is most likely when the sky looks like the picture?

• wet

• foggy

• windy

• fair

Kayla is using a thermometer to study the weather. She checks the thermometer two days in a row at the same time each day. The pictures below show the readings that she sees on each day. What most likely happened between day 1 and day 2?

• A blizzard formed in the area.

• A tornado formed in the area.

• A cold front entered the area.

• A warm front entered the area.

Joseph is using a thermometer to study the weather. He checks the thermometer two days in a row at the same time each day. The pictures below show the readings that he sees on each day. What most likely happened between day 1 and day 2?

• A cold front entered the area.

• A warm front entered the area.

• A hurricane formed in the area.

• A tornado formed in the area.

Which of the following is true about anemometers?

• Anemometers are used to measure wind speed.

• Anemometers need to be able to spin freely in order to work.

• Anemometers should be held vertically (straight up and down) when being used.

• all of these

What is this weather tool used to measure?

• wind direction

• air temperature

• wind speed

• humidity

Which of the following instruments can be used to measure wind direction?

• wind vane

• barometer

• thermometer

• anemometer

Which of the following instruments can be used to measure air pressure?

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

• anemometer