Social Studies Unit 7 Quiz 1: Weather and Climate

Which definition below BEST suits the term weather?

• How hot or cold it is today.

• the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place at a specific time.

• the condition of the atmosphere in an area recorded over 30-35 years.

• The condition of the atmosphere recorded by a various weather instruments.

What term do we use to describe the amount of clouds in the sky?

• Climate

• Cloud Burst

• Cloud Cover

• Precipitation

Regularly occurring weather conditions are defined as:

• Climate

• Weather pattern

• Weather

• A tropical storm

The instrument used to measure the humidity in air, soil or a closed space is called a/an...

• Hygrometer

• Hydrometer

• Wind Vane

• Thermometer

The instrument used to measure wind speed is called a/an...

• Wind vane

• Hygrometer

• Wind speed gauge

• Anemometer

What is a wind vane used for?

• To measure the speed of the wind

• To indicate the direction the wind is blowing from

• To indicate the direction of the sunrise.

• To indicate the direction where air is coolest.