Module 4 DQ1 Vocabulary Quiz

1. Atmosphere is the layer of gases that surround the Earth.

• True
• False

2. Wind is the movement of lightning in the atmosphere, caused by differences in air pressure.

• True
• False

3. We use the word calm to describe the weather when no wind is blowing.

• True
• False

4. Gale is a very strong wind that can cause a lot of damage.

• True
• False

5. Wind speed is how slow the wind is moving

• True
• False

6. A storm is a weather event with strong winds and lots of precipitation.

• True
• False

7. What does the word temperature mean?

• a layer of gas surrounding Earth
• any type of water falling from the clouds
• a measure of how hot or cold something is
• a light wind

8. What is a thermometer?

• a device that measures temperature
• a scientist who studies the weather
• a weather event with strong winds and precipitation
• a light wind

9. What is precipitation?

• a very strong wind that can cause a lot of damage
• a scientist who studies the weather
• a device that measures temperature
• any type of water falling from the clouds, such as rain, snow, and hail

10. What is weather?

• the movement of air in the atmosphere, caused by differences in air pressure
• a very strong wind that can cause a lot of damage
• how fast the air is moving
• the state of the atmosphere in a particular time and place