Weather Unit Review

The weather instrument that is used to measure temperature is....

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

The weather instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is....

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

The weather tool used to measure the amount of liquid precipitation that falls is....

• Rain gauge

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

The weather tool that measures wind speed is....

• Rain gauge

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

Which is NOT a main component of a weather forecast?

• Pressure

• Dew point

• Amount of daylight

• Humidity

What is the name of a weather communication tool that provides a display of the current conditions for many locations at once?

• Satellite

• Radar

• Weather map

Which type of weather is associated with a low pressure system?

• Unsettled weather (clouds, precipitation, wind)

• Clear weather (cool, dry air)

• Full sunshine

Which symbol represents an occluded front, where a cold air mass passes a warm air mass, and meets up with another cold one?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which symbol represents a warm front, where a warm air mass pushes into a cold one?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which symbol represents a stationary front, where a warm air mass meets a cold air mass, and neither one is strong enough to push the other out of the way?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4