Weather Instruments Quiz

A severe thunderstorm with a possible tornado is approaching your town. The mayor needs to decide whether the citizens need to take shelter. Which two weather instruments will aid the mayor in making this decision?

• A and C

• A and D

• A and B

• B and C

A barometer to tell if the air pressure is low and a thermometer to check if the temperature is near freezing.

• barometer to tell if the air pressure is low and a thermometer to check if the temperature is near freezing

• rain gauge to measure the precipitation and wind vane to tell wind speed

• barometer to tell if the temperature is near freezing and a wind vane to tell wind speed

• anemometer for wind speed of the storm and barometer to tell if the temperature is near freezing

If cold dry air is moving into warm, moist air what kind of front would be approaching and what weather might occur?

• A warm front that brings steady rain with low clouds.

• A cold front that brings thunderstorms followed by clear skies.

• A low pressure front that brings clear skies and no clouds.

• A high pressure front that brings stormy weather and low clouds.

Based upon the map, what can you conclude about the weather and how people should dress in the Northwest near Seattle?

• People should wear coats, hats and gloves. The forecast is for snow.

• People should wear tank tops and flip flops. The forecast is for a heat wave.

• People should wear long sleeves and pants. The forecast is for clear, mild weather.

• People should wear rain gear and rain boots. The forecast is for rainy, cold weather.

A fourth grade teacher presents the following images of types of clouds. Which question can the students ask to determine the cloud types shown?

• What is the temperature of the cloud?

• What altitude is the cloud found at?

• What process formed the cloud?

• How far will the cloud travel?

The low pressure and stationary front in Georgia indicate what type of weather?

• Severe Thunderstorms

• Sunny and Bright

• Cloudy and Rainy

The news is explaining how the temperature outside will be 90°F this week. Which instrument can students use to confirm the temperature and why?

• Anemometer to measure the direction of the wind bringing in the air temperatures.

• Thermometer measures the temperature and measures wind speeds outside.

• Anemometer to measure outside air temperature. It measures air pressure.

• Thermometer to measure the air temperature outside.

Which of the following would help us to learn about the climate in a certain area?

• A forecast that predicts the rain amounts for the next 10 days

• A chart that shows the average temperatures and rain amounts for several years

• A forecast that predicts the amount of snow expected in the next month

• A chart that shows the cloud types recorded over the past week

A class studied this weather map of Georgia. Based on the weather map, which of these BEST describes the weather moving towards Atlanta?

• Warm and sunny

• Warm and rainy

• Cold and rainy

• Cold and sunny

Andrew notices the sky has a few large clouds that look like cotton balls. Which cloud is he most likely seeing?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• None of the above