Weather

What is weather?

• The amount of moisture in the air

• The number of clouds in the sky

• The speed of the wind

• The state of the atmosphere at any particular time.

Why is the temperature lower at night than during the day?

• There are more clouds at night to block the sun's rays

• Winds blow harder at night

• The temperature depends on energy from the sun

• There is less water in the air at night

Why can't you see the water vapor in the air?

• It exists as a clear, colorless gas

• It's all been condensed

• There is very little of it

• It's all far away, in the upper atmosphere

Precipitation is....

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

An anemometer is used to measure...

• rain fall
• snow
• wind speed
• wind direction

This tool is used to measure the amount of rainfall.  What is it called?

• snow gauge
• rain gauge
• ruler
• thermometer

Weather is the current conditions outside.

• True
• False

Which tool measures air temperature?

• Thermometer
• Anemometer
• Wind Vane
• Wind sock

A scientist who studies weather is called ...

• a meteorologist
• an astronomer
• a biologist
• a weatherologist

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

• Drought
• Flood
• Sleet
• Hail