Chapter 9 Science

Which tool is used to measure the amount of rainfall?

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• weather vane

Which tool is used to show the direction of the wind?

• weather vane

• thermometer

• anemometer

What gives us clues about the weather?

• clouds

• storms

• wind

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What is a person who studies weather called?

• a scientist

• an astronomer

• a meteorologist

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What is a prediction of future weather called?

• weather vane

• weather forecast

• weather map

What kind of storm forms over warm ocean waters?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

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What kind of cloud forms close to the ground?

• stratus

• cumulus

• fog

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What kind of cloud grows tall and forms thunderclouds?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

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Atmospherre is the layer of __________ that surrounds the earth.

• gases

• snow

• time

• wind

Precipitation is rain, sleet, __________, and hail.

• atmosphere

• snow

• time

• wind

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