Weather Instruments Quiz

Which weather instrument did she use to determine the amount of rainfall?

• barometer

• rain gauge

• weather vane

• anemometer

Which weather instrument did he use to determine the air pressure?

• barometer

• thermometer

• weather vane

• anemometer

Which weather instrument did Lillie use to determine the temperature outside?

• hygrometer

• rain gauge

• barometer

• thermometer

Which instrument would he use?

• anemometer

• barometer

• weather vane

• thermometer

Which instrument does Jowet need to measure wind speed?

• anemometer

• hygrometer

• weather vane

• thermometer

What is the difference between weather and climate.

• Weather does not change over time, but climate changes frequently.

• Climate is the daily atmospheric conditions such as rain fall, wind speeds, and fronts, whereas weather is the average atmospheric conditions over a long period of time.

• There is no difference between weather and climate.

• Weather is the daily atmospheric conditions such as rain fall, wind speeds, and fronts, whereas climate is the average atmospheric conditions over a long period of time.

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

• paleontologist

• geologist

• meteorologist

• zoologist

A cold front on a weather map is indicated by

• a red line with triangles pointing in the directions the cold air is moving.

• a red line with semicircles pointing in the direction the cold air is moving.

• a blue line with triangles pointing in the direction the cold air is moving.

• a blue line with semicircles pointing in the direction the cold air is moving.

What can he predict about tomorrow’s weather?

• The weather will be sunny with no rain.

• The weather will be sunny with some rain.

• The weather will be cloudy with no rain.

• The weather will be cloudy with some rain.

What type of cloud am I?

• Stratus Cloud

• Cirrus Cloud

• Cumulus Cloud

• Cumulonimbus Cloud