Weather Quiz

What is weather?

• The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place

• The study of stars and planets

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The process of photosynthesis

What does a thermometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Atmospheric pressure

What is an air mass?

• A large body of water

• A large body of air with similar temperature and humidity

• A type of cloud

• A type of precipitation

What are high-pressure areas usually associated with?

• Cloudy skies and precipitation

• Clear skies and light winds

• Thunderstorms and tornadoes

• Heavy snowfall

What causes wind?

• Differences in atmospheric pressure

• The rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The movement of ocean currents

What happens when air masses meet?

• They form clouds

• They form fronts

• They create earthquakes

• They cause volcanic eruptions

What is a cold front?

• When warm air moves into colder air

• When cold air moves into warmer air

• When air masses do not move

• When air pressure is high

What is a stationary front?

• When air masses do not move

• When warm air moves into cold air

• When cold air moves into warm air

• When air pressure is low

What instrument measures wind speed?

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

What does a barometer measure?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Wind speed

• Atmospheric pressure