Weather Tools, Predictions and Clouds Quiz

They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. They usually mean good or fair weather.

• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• Stratus

The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere that condenses and falls to Earth as precipitation can be measured with a _________.

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• psychrometer

• thermometer

The weather instrument in the picture below is a(n)_________ used to measure___________ ____________.

• barometer, wind direction

• anemometer, wind speed

• barometer, air pressure

• anemometer, relative humidity

Fluffy, white clouds, usually with flat bottoms, that look like rounded piles of cotton.

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Nimbus

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?

• anemometer, wind vane, thermometer
• barometer, hygrometer, wind vane
• thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer
• wind vane, satellite image, barometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Observing clouds can help you ___________

• predict how cold it is.

• see how much rain is in the sky.

• tell what kind of weather is on the way.

• know what the sky looks like.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Calvin wants to measure exactly how fast the wind is blowing at his house during a storm. Which instrument should he use?

• barometer

• anemometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

You’re outdoors and you notice that you have to take off your jacket because you're sweating. Which instrument would give you information based on your experience?

• Barometer

• Rain Gauge

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

While watching the news, a meteorologist says to stay indoors because the air pressure is quickly sinking. What tool did they use to make this observation?

• thermometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The weather just made a forecast of 82 degrees, with 2 inches of rain. What two tools will you need to check his prediction?

• rain gauge, anemometer

• rain gauge, thermometer

• radar, thermometer

• barometer, rain gauge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5