Weekly Weather Review! :)

What is the weather instrument that measures air pressure?

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

What does a thermometer measure?

• rain fall

• wind speed

• wind direction

• temperature of the air

What does an anemometer weather device measure?

• wind direction

• temperature of the air

• wind speed

• amount of rain fall

What do you call a professional that study the atmosphere and weather?

• teacher

• meteorologist

• scientist

• prinicpal

Fill in the blank: An atmosphere is the layer of _______ that surrounds the Earth.

What is water vapor?

• when liquid turns to a solid

• when solid turns into a liquid

• when gas turns into water form

• when water turns into gas form

Which cloud is thin and wispy clouds that may bring approaching snow or rain?

• stratus

• cirrus

• cumulus

• cumulo-nimbus

This cloud is fluffy white clouds with flat bottoms that can take multiple shapes in the sky.

• stratus

• cirrus

• cumulus

• cumulo-nimbus

This cloud is like a big gray blanket covering the sky. This cloud usually brings rain, drizzle, or snow.

• stratus

• cirrus

• cumulus

• cumulo-nimbus

Which 2 clouds are FAIR weather clouds?

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulo-nimbus

• cirrus