Elements of Weather and Weather Tools

What form of precipitation is basically liquid water that falls from the sky?

• rain

• sleet

• snow

• hail

What forms when moisture evaporates into the air then cools?

• a climate

• a cloud

• wind

• altitude

Which type of weather front can produce precipitation (rain or snow)?

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

• All of the above

What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• A) Thermometer

• B) Barometer

• C) Anemometer

• D) Hygrometer

Which element of weather is measured in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit?

• A) Humidity

• B) Wind Speed

• C) Temperature

• D) Precipitation

What tool is used to measure wind speed?

• A) Barometer

• B) Anemometer

• C) Hygrometer

• D) Rain Gauge

Which weather element is described by the amount of water vapor in the air?

• A) Temperature

• B) Humidity

• C) Wind

• D) Pressure

What is the purpose of a rain gauge?

• A) To measure temperature

• B) To measure wind speed

• C) To measure rainfall

• D) To measure humidity

Which of the following is NOT an element of weather?

• A) Temperature

• B) Humidity

• C) Altitude

• D) Wind

What does a hygrometer measure?

• A) Temperature

• B) Humidity

• C) Wind Speed

• D) Atmospheric Pressure