Weather Review

Which of the following terms describes a storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds?

• Blizzard

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

Which of the following are examples of precipitation?

• Condensation

• Rain

• Snow

• Sleet

• Temperature

What type of cloud can be described as wispy and looks like a feather?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

What weather does an anemometer measure?

• Wind direction

• Air pressure

• Wind speed

• Humidity

What type of weather does a barometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

• Wind direction

• Humidity

Yolanda is going to the beach and looked up the average weather. She wants to go when the weather is warmest with the least amount of rainfall. Which month should she go?

• August

• July

• January

• September

What is the best prediction for the average temperature for week 4 of September?

• 72

• 71

• 70

• 69

The air pressure on a barometer is falling. What does this suggest?

• A storm is coming

• The weather will be nice

• High pressure in the atmosphere

• A barometer does not measure air pressure

The air pressure on a barometer is rising. What does this suggest?

• A storm is coming

• The weather will be nice

• High pressure in the atmosphere

• A barometer does not measure air pressure

Which weather instrument is best used for temperature?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge