Weather Quiz Review

What is the name of the scientist who studies the weather?

• Doctor

• Astronomer

• Seismologist

• Meteorologist

What weather tool measures the amount of precipitation fallen?

• Rain Gauge

• Anemometer

• Wind Vane

• Barometer

High pressure is what type of weather?

• Fair, sunny weather

• Thunderstorms

Low pressure is what type of weather?

• Fair, sunny weather

• Thunderstorms

Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

Which instrument is used to measure wind direction?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

The boundary that forms between two air masses when they meet is called a...

• front
• storm line
• squall line
• midaltitude

Look at the thermometer and select the closest temperature in degrees Celsius:

• 15°C

• 70°C

• 20°C

• 65°C

A(n) ____ is a large body of air that has the same properties as the Earth's surface over which it develops.

• air mass

• cloud

• tornado

• front

What does a weather watch mean?

• Everyone goes outside to watch the weather

• The weather IS happening

• The weather MIGHT happen

• None