Weather Unit Study Guide

Moving air is _________.

• clouds

• wind

• rain

• precipitation

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The force of air pressing down on Earth's surface is called _______________.

• weather

• tornadoes

• air pressure

• hurricanes

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__________________ is how cold or hot it is outside.

• Air pressure

• Temperature

• Climate

• Sleet

______________ is what it is like at a certain time and place.

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What does an anemometer do?

• It measures the temperature outside.

• This tool measures wind speed.

• It measures air pressure.

• It measures the length of a whale.

A _________________ measures how much precipitation has fallen.

• barometer

• thermometer

• stick

• rain gauge

What measures the speed of wind?

• wind chime

• anemometer

• windmill

• barometer

The arrow on a weather vane points to the ______________ that the wind is blowing.

A ____________________ measures the temperature.

• ruler

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• piece of rope

What is the most common type of precipitation?

• sleet

• hail

• rain

• thunder

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