8th grade 1st 6 weeks exam review

Precipitation is....

• rain
• snow
• sleet
• all of these are correct

An anemometer is used to measure...

• rain fall
• snow
• wind speed
• wind direction

Which tool measures air temperature?

• Thermometer
• Anemometer
• Wind Vane
• Wind sock

What can happen when an area does not get enough rain?

• Drought
• Flood
• Sleet
• Hail

What are the characteristics of a high-pressure system?

• Wind and rain

• Humidity and thunder

• Extremely hot temperatures

• Clear skies and sun

How water moves from land to air and back again is called the ____________.

• weather
• thermometer
• water cycle

A storm with fast winds and heavy rain that begins over oceans is a ____________.

• weather
• tornado
• hurricane

A tool used to measure temperature is called ______________.

• thermometer
• hurricane
• hibernate

The changing of water (liquid) into water vapor (gas) is called ___________.

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

The changing of water vapor (gas) into water (liquid) is _____________________.

• water vapor
• tornado
• condensation