Quiz about Weather Instruments

Question 1

Which instrument tells you the direction from which the wind is blowing?

Accepted Answer

a compass and a wind vane

Answer

compass

Answer

wind vane

Answer

anemometer

Question 2

If a rain gauge has 4 cm of precipitation before a storm and 7 cm after a storm, how much rain fell during the storm?

Accepted Answer

3 cm

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7 cm

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4 cm

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11 cm

Question 3

What does this device show?

Accepted Answer

the amount of rainfall

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a change in temperature

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a change in humidity

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wind speed

Question 4

From which direction is the wind blowing in this picture?

Accepted Answer

west

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north

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east

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south

Question 5

This weather instrument is a...

Accepted Answer

rain gauge

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thermometer

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wind vane

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anemometer

Question 6

This weather instrument is a...

Accepted Answer

thermometer

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anemometer

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rain gauge

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barometer

Question 7

This weather instrument is a...

Accepted Answer

wind vane

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anemometer

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Christmas ornament

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barometer

Question 8

This weather instrument is an...

Accepted Answer

anemometer

Answer

wind vane

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barometer

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thermometer

Question 9

What instrument measures air pressure?

Accepted Answer

barometer

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hydrometer

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rain gauge

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anemometer

Question 10

What instrument measures wind speed?

Accepted Answer

anemometer

Answer

thermometer

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wind vane

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barometer

Question 11

What instrument measures temperature?

Accepted Answer

thermometer

Answer

rain gauge

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hydrometer

Answer

wind vane

Question 12

What instrument measures wind direction?

Accepted Answer

wind vane

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hydrometer

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rain gauge

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barometer

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

anemometer, wind vane, thermometer

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barometer, hygrometer, wind vane

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thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer

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wind vane, satellite image, barometer

Question 14

Temperature is measured in...

Accepted Answer

degrees

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inches

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centimeters

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feet

Question 15

What pushes weather from place to place?

Accepted Answer

wind

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magic

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water

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clouds

Question 16

What is this thermometer indicating?

Accepted Answer

Cold temperatures

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Hot weather

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Low air pressure

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High wind speeds

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of thermometers?

Accepted Answer

Tells you how much it rained last nightght

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Measures temperature

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Tube contains mercury

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Tells you if it is hot or cold outside

Question 18

Meteorologists measure...

Accepted Answer

Meteorology

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Height

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Time

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Weight

Question 19

In which situation would you use weather  instruments?

Accepted Answer

To predict an upcoming storm

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To decide what to eat for lunch

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To figure out why your head hurts

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To predict the future

Question 20

Which of the following are most closely related?

Accepted Answer

wind vane/weather vane

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anemometer/barometer

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sling psychrometer/rain gauge

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thermometer/wind vane

Question 21

Meteorologists study changes in clouds and weather data to help them make weather predictions.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 22

Which statement is about weather is true?

Accepted Answer

It is made up of all the weather conditions in one place in a single moment.

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It does not change very much from day to day.

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It includes only the temperature and air pressure in one place at a single moment.

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It does not change very much from moment to moment.

Question 23

Which way does a wind vane point?

Accepted Answer

The direction the wind is coming from

Answer

The direction the wind is blowing

Question 24

This type of instrument measures in degrees Celsius.

Accepted Answer

Thermometer

Answer

Wind vane

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Barometer

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Rain gauge

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Anemometer

Question 25

This type of instrument measures in miles per hour.

Accepted Answer

Anemometer

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Wind vane

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Barometer

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Rain gauge

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Thermometer

Question 26

These two instruments measure in centimeters or inches.

Accepted Answer

Rain gauge and barometer

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Wind vane and anemometer

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Barometer and thermometer

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Anemometer and rain gauge

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Wind vane and barometer

Question 27

When did meteorology begin?

Accepted Answer

17th century

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20th century

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It hasn't started yet

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Yesterday

Question 28

When was weather data in Saskatchewan first recorded?

Accepted Answer

1883

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Yesterday

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1800

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1983

Question 29

Where were weather instruments first set up?

Accepted Answer

Airport

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Houses

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Cars

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Schools

Question 30

What is air pressure?

Accepted Answer

The weight of the air pushing down on the earth

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Putting pressure on air to fill a balloon

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Peer pressure

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Wind

Question 31

What direction does wind move?

Accepted Answer

High pressure to low pressure

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It doesn't move

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Low pressure to high pressure

Answer

It's random

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