Mrs. Paulks Weather Quiz

An instrument that measures and calculates wind speed;

• thermometer

• yard stick

• wind sock

• anemometer

An instrument that measures changes in air pressure is called what?

• rain gauge

• barometer

• wind vane

• hygrometer

What do we call water that falls from the sky?

• condensation

• fog

• precipitation

• dew

What is the usual weather in a place?

• weather

• climate

• geography

• geology

What is condition of the outside air or atmosphere at any given time?

• climate

• weather

• geology

• meterology

What tool or instrument is used to measure how much precipitation falls?

• rain gauge

• plastic cup

• ruler

• wind vane

What would you use to measure temperature?

• biometer

• hygrometer

• thermometer

• meter stick

Who studies weather?

• biologist

• meteorologist

• seismologist

• cardiologist

What is the air surrounding the Earth called?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• saturnsphere

• sphere

Which tool measures the amount of humidity in the air?

• barometer

• thermometer

• humidometer

• hygrometer