Weather and climate assessment

What is used to measure temperature?

• Compass

• Ruler

• Barometer

• Thermometer

Name the forms of precipitation.

• Fog

• Dew

• Hail

• Sleet

How do seasons affect the weather?

• They control the wind direction

• They change the temperature

• They affect the length of the day

• They have no effect

What is your favorite weather type? Why?

• Windy

• Rainy

• Sunny

• Snowy

What is the state of the atmosphere including temperature, cloud cover, and winds called?

• Climate

• Weather

• Season

• Environment

Which of the following is a form of precipitation?

• Frost

• Fog

• Mist

• Hail

What is the instrument used to measure wind speed?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

What causes thunder and lightning during a storm?

• Electric charges in the atmosphere

• Strong winds

• Snowfall

• Heavy rain

Which type of weather is associated with cumulonimbus clouds?

• Sunny

• Rainy

• Stormy

• Snowy

What is the main source of energy that drives the Earth's weather system?

• Fire

• Wind

• Water

• Sun