Weather

What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain, hail and tornadoes?

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

Which of the following does NOT affect the weather?

• The temperature of the air

• The speed of the wind

• The types of clouds in the sky

• The phase of the moon

This storm covers a narrow path, yet it is extremely destructive. It often forms over flat land. What storm is described?

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

This storm forms over water, but it weakens when it moves across land. What storm is described?

• Hurricane

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Flood

Which fluffy, white clouds with flat bottoms are usually present during fair weather?

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

What kind of cloud most resembles a feather in the sky?

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

A barometer measures air pressure and tells whether the pressure is rising or falling. What weather can be expected when the air pressure is rising?

• Sunny and dry conditions are coming

• Stormy and wet conditions are coming

• A hurricane is coming

• A tornado may happen

Which weather instrument measures rainfall?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

Which weather instrument measures wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

Which weather instrument measures air pressure?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Barometer