Weather Review

What instrument is used to record precipitation?

• barometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

• wind vane

High pressure usually brings what kind of weather?

• clear

• foggy

• rainy

• stormy

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 Which do meteorologists use to measure the amount of precipitation that falls during a storm?

• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Rain gauge
• Weather vane

Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?

• Tornado
• Hurricane
• Blizzard
• Freezing rain

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Which of these best describes a tornado?

• A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
• A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
• A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
• A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds

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 Which of these instruments measures wind speed?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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The simple instrument shown is used to measure —

• air pressure
• wind speed
• temperature
• precipitation

Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is —

• dry
• stormy
• fair
• foggy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which factor is usually recorded when gathering weather data?

• Number of gases in the air
• Temperature of the air 
• Type of gases in the air
• Amount of air in an area

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Which weather term best describes the words?

• Humidity
• Atmosphere
• Precipitation
• Barometric pressure

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