Ancient Rome and Weather Quiz Exam revision quiz

What is the name of the lowest layer of the Earth’s atmosphere where most of our weather occurs?

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

What is the average weather condition of a place over a long period of time called?

• Weather

• Climate

• Temperature

• Atmosphere

What is the special thermometer that measures the maximum and minimum air temperature over a 24-hour period called?

• Mercury thermometer

• Digital thermometer

• Six’s thermometer

• Glass thermometer

Where are thermometers kept to measure temperature in the shade and protect them from rain, snow, and high winds?

• Open field

• Underwater

• Stevenson’s screen

• Sunshine recorder

What measures the amount of sunshine during the day by concentrating the Sun’s rays on a strip of card?

• Sun tracker

• Solar panel

• Sunshine recorder

• Sun dial

What measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen in a 24-hour period?

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

What shows the wind direction by pointing in the direction the wind is blowing from?

• Windsock

• Wind turbine

• Wind vane

• Anemometer

What is the name of the period of 10 years called?

• Era

• Century

• Millennium

• Decade

What is the name of the period of 1000 years called?

• Era

• Millennium

• Century

• Decade

What does BC stand for in the context of historical timelines?

• Before Creation

• Before Christ

• Before Century

• Before Civilization