Weather and Climate Quiz

What is temperature?

• The measurement of the amount of kinetic energy present in the air

• The weight of the air in the Earth's atmosphere

• The movement of air from an area of high to low pressure

• The amount of water vapor present in the atmosphere

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

What is air pressure?

• The measurement of the amount of kinetic energy present in the air

• The weight of the air in the Earth's atmosphere

• The movement of air from an area of high to low pressure

• The amount of water vapor present in the atmosphere

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

What is wind?

• The measurement of the amount of kinetic energy present in the air

• The weight of the air in the Earth's atmosphere

• The movement of air from an area of high to low pressure

• The large-scale movement of air from an area of high to low pressure

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

What is humidity?

• The measurement of the amount of kinetic energy present in the air

• The weight of the air in the Earth's atmosphere

• The movement of air from an area of high to low pressure

• The amount of water vapor present in the atmosphere

What instrument is used to measure humidity?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

What is precipitation?

• The measurement of the amount of kinetic energy present in the air

• The weight of the air in the Earth's atmosphere

• The movement of air from an area of high to low pressure

• Water in its different states that falls to the ground

What instrument is used to measure rainfall?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Rain gauge