Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• snow

• hail

• rain

• clouds

Which of the following are categories of weather that meteorologists observe? Select THREE correct answers.

• Wind Vane

• Wind and Speed Direction

• Cloud Cover

• Amount of Rain or Snow

• Rain Gauge

When talking about weather conditions, which of the following would NOT be included?

• temperature

• wind speed

• cloud cover

• hail

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Sam is an expert at measuring, understanding, and predicting weather conditions. What is his job?

• teacher

• metorologists

• scientist

• paleontologists

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The wind is blowing and causing objects such as large trees to fall. What type of wind would this be classified as?

• Weak Wind

• Moderate Wind

• Strong Wind

• No Wind

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How could Peter observe wind and gather wind data?

• Observe trees and flags

• Observe buildings

• He could ask a Scientist.

• He could look at data charts.

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Ann places a rain gauge outside. What is she trying to measure?

• branches

• leaves

• precipitation

• pecans

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What is the unit used in the United States to measure temperature?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Inches

• Centimeters

What is the unit used in OTHER PARTS of the world to measure temperature?

• Celsius

• Inches

• Centimeters

• Fahrenheit

What do scientists do with data so that it is easier to analyze and understand?

• observe

• talk about

• graph

• throw away

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