What inspired Luke Howard to start studying clouds?

Exploring Patterns in Nature Through Luke Haward's Story

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
His daydreams and curiosity about the weather
A school project
A book he read
His father's profession
2.
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30 sec • 1 pt
At what age did Luke Howard begin keeping a weather journal?
8 years old
5 years old
15 years old
10 years old
3.
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30 sec • 1 pt
Why were Quakers like Luke Howard not allowed to attend the same schools as others in England?
They were not citizens
They were not wealthy enough
They spoke a different language
They did not belong to the Church of England
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tools did Luke Howard use to record weather conditions in his journal?
Thermometer, weather vane, rain gauge, and barometer
Compass, thermometer, rain gauge, and anemometer
Barometer, hygrometer, weather vane, and compass
Anemometer, hygrometer, thermometer, and rain gauge
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the name of the club Luke Howard joined in 1796?
The Occasion Society
The Weather Society
The Cloud Club
The Meteorological Society
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which botanist's work inspired Luke Howard's cloud classification system?
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
Carl Linnaeus
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason for the initial debate over Luke Howard's cloud classification system?
The number of cloud types
The tools he used for his studies
The language used for naming clouds
The accuracy of his observations
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many cloud types did Luke Howard originally classify?
7
10
5
12
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which organization currently uses the ten basic cloud names that evolved from Luke Howard's system?
The World Meteorological Organization
The American Meteorological Society
The United Nations Weather Agency
The Royal Meteorological Society
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the title of Luke Howard's published work on weather observations?
The Climate of London
The Meteorology of London
The Clouds of London
The Weather of London
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