Quiz about Weather graphs and instruments

Question 1

This weather instrument is a...

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rain gauge

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thermometer

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wind vane

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anemometer

Question 2

What is the name of this tool?

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Hygrometer

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Rain Gauge

Question 3

A rain gauge measures what?

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Amount of rain fall

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Air pressure

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Wind speed

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Wind direction

Question 4

This weather instrument is an...

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anemometer

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wind vane

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barometer

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thermometer

Question 5

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?

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anemometer, wind vane, thermometer

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barometer, hygrometer, wind vane

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thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer

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wind vane, satellite image, barometer

Question 6

Which tool measures air pressure?

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Barometer

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Thermometer

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Wind Vane

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Hygrometer

Question 7

Which tool measures wind speed?

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Anemometer

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Dog-Lips-o-meter

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Barometer

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Wind Vane

Question 8

Temperature is measured in...

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degrees

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inches

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centimeters

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feet

Question 9

If the sky is clear, how can you describe the weather in general?

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fair weather

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stormy weather

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changing weather

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not enough information

Question 10

Question 10.

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65 degrees F

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70 degrees F

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60 degrees F

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80 degrees F

Question 11

Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?

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Polar

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Temperate

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Tropical

Question 12

Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?

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Temperate

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Polar

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Tropical

Question 13

Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?

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Tropical

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Polar

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Temperate

Question 14

The places near the ___ have a very high temperature.

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equator

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poles

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oceans

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land

Question 15

A ___ is a scientist that studies the atmosphere to predict and understand the weather.

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meteorologist

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geologist

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paleontologist

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biologist

Question 16

___ is the variation of weather conditions over long periods of time.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 17

The first graph shows the number of landslides and the second graph shows the amount of rain.

What is true about landslides based on the two graphs?

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The higher the amount of rain during a year, the more landslides happened.

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The number of landslides and the amount of rain are decreasing over time.

Question 18

Based on the graph, choose the statements that are true. (choose 2)

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The spring months (March, April, May) are the most active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma.

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The winter months (December, January, February) are the least active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma

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The summer months (June, July, August) are the most active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?

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Wind

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Rain

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Snow

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Hail

Question 20

About how many inches of rain fell in the Baton Rouge area during the 2016 flood?

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25 inches

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2 inches

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5 inches

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50 inches

Question 21

During 2011, the northwestern edge of Louisiana was experiencing a(n) __________ .

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Exceptional Drought

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Abnormally Dry

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Moderate Drought

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no drought

Question 22

How many hours of sunshine did Reno experience during the month of January?

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160 hours

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4 hours

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40 hours

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140 hours

Question 23

How many hours of sunshine did Reno experience during the month of April?

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300 hours

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4 hours

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400 hours

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140 hours

Question 24

How many more days of precipitation did May have than August?

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3 more

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6 more

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5 more

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2 more

Question 25

How days of precipitation did June, July and August have in total?

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8

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3

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5

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2

Question 26

Which city had the most precipitation, New Orleans or Shreveport?

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New Orleans

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Shreveport

Question 27

How many inches of rain fell in New Orleans in Spring?

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15 inches

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13 inches

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14 inches

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16 inches

Question 28

In which two seasons did New Orleans receive MORE than 15 inches of rain?

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winter and summer

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spring and fall

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winter and fall

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summer and fall

Question 29

Which city had the most precipitation?

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Hamburg

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Berlin

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Denver

Question 30

Which city had the least precipitation?

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Denver

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Hamburg

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Berlin

Question 31

How many millimeters of precipitation did Hamburg have in January?

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60

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70

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50

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40

Question 32

How many millimeters of precipitation did Denver have in June?

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40

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60

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70

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50

Question 33

How many millimeters of precipitation did Berlin have in December?

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50

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60

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70

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40

Question 34

Which month had the most rainfall?

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May

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June

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April

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March

Question 35

Which month had the least rainfall?

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June

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May

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April

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March

Question 36

Which Australia state had the most rainfall?

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Queensland

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New South Wales

Question 37

Which month was the wettest?

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January

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June

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July

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March

Question 38

How much more wet was June than January?

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1 inch

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1 gram

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1 kilogram

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1 millimeter

Question 39

How much more wet was June than October?

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4 inches

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1 inch

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14 inches

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2 inches

Question 40

Which was the least wet month?

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October

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June

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January

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March

Question 41

Which was the least wet month?

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November

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October

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July

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August

Question 42

Which part of Louisiana receives the most precipitation?

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Southeastern Louisiana

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Northwestern Louisiana

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Middle Louisiana

Question 43

Which part of Louisiana receives the least precipitation?

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Northwestern Louisiana

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Southeastern Louisiana

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Middle Louisiana

Question 44

Which statements are true?

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south Louisiana gets more rain than north Louisiana

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northwest Louisiana gets the least amount of rain

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north Louisiana gets the most amount of rain

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south Louisiana gets the least amount of rain

Question 45

According to the info on this graph, which statement is true?

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The average monthly precipitation increased from 1990 to 2019

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The average monthly precipitation decreased from 1990 to 2019

Question 46

Which month had the least amount of snowfall?

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May

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January

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December

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February

Question 47

What is the interval this graph is counting by?

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2 inches

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2 feet

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2 millimeters

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2 grams

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