Unit 1 - Weather Instruments and Clouds Study Guide

Barometers have long been used to predict the weather. Jay and Jeff were responsible for recording the class weather data each day in March. This particular morning, they tapped the barometer and noticed that the indicator needle did not move. What clue did the barometer give the boys about the up-coming weather?

• The stillness means a tornado is approaching.

• A severe low pressure is coming and bringing a storm.

• The barometer holding steady means a low pressure is slowly approaching.

• The barometer holding steady means present weather conditions should continue.

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Jay and Jeff were responsible for recording the class weather data each day in March. The other students told them that a severe rain storm was fast approaching. What weather instrument could the boys use to confirm what the other students told them?

• A wind vane because windy weather means a storm is approaching.

• A barometer because a rapid drop in barometric pressure indicates a storm approaching.

• A thermometer because a rapid increase or drop in temperature indicates thunderstorms.

• A sling psychrometer because change in relative humidity indicates a storm approaching.

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This is a windmill type anemometer that is used to track wind direction and wind

• density.

• speed.

• temperature.

• volume.

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This weather instrument looks a lot like a graduated cylinder. You may have one out in your garden. It keeps track of the precipitation, particularly rain. What is this instrument called?

• barometer

• rainometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

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You may have this weather instrument at home, hanging outside. It may be round or have pictures on it. No matter what it looks like, we use it to track the temperature outside. Some of us may have the same instrument inside our home to tell us when it is time to turn the heat on in the winter or the air conditioning in the summer.

What is the name of this weather instrument?

• barometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

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What tool should Micky use to determine wind speed?

• anemometer

• compass

• mirror

• prism

A weather vane is a weather instrument used to measure wind _______.

• direction

• pressure

• speed

• temperature

This instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure. It can measure the pressure exerted by the atmosphere by using water, air, or mercury. The variation of air pressure recorded is used to forecast short-term changes in the weather. Numerous measurements of air pressure are used to help find surface troughs, high pressure systems, and frontal boundaries. What is the instrument?

• barometer

• micrometer

• protractor

• thermometer

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Anita and her class are studying precipitation. They want to collect and measure the amount of precipitation they receive in their area. What tool would be the most appropriate for Anita and her classmates to use?

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Which of the clouds shown would indicate a possible future rain storm?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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