Clouds and Weather Instuments

The instrument used to measure the amount of precipitation is the

• barometer
• sling psychrometer
• rain gauge
• wind vane

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The instrument used to measure wind direction is the

• barometer
• sling psychrometer
• rain gauge
• wind vane

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The instrument used to measure temperature is the

• barometer
• sling psychrometer
• thermometer
• anemometer

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The instrument used to measure wind speed is the

• barometer
• sling psychrometer
• thermometer
• anemometer

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Layered clouds that often cover much of the sky are called 

• stratus
• cumulus
• cirrus
• cumulonimbus

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Very high wispy clouds formed mostly of ice crystals are called 

• stratus
• cumulus
• cirrus
• cumulonimbus

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The weather forecast says a heavy rain is coming later today. Which weather observation is likely just before the rain?

• clear sky
• freezing temperatures
• thick, grey clouds
• a rainbow

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Why are cloudy skies less common over deserts?

• too much evaporation
• not enough water and water vapor
• too windy
• not enough heat

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Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is

• dry
• fair
• stormy
• foggy

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When a few white, puffy cumulus clouds appear in South Carolina, the weather that day will most likely be

• windy
• fair
• stormy
• foggy

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