Understanding Weather Conditions

What do we call the state of the atmosphere?

• Weather

• Atmospheric pressure

• Climate

• Humidity

What instrument measures temperature?

• anemometer

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

What is it called when water falls from the sky?

• Rain

• Fog

• Snow

• Hail

What type of cloud is fluffy and white?

• Stratus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

• Nimbostratus clouds

What do we call a long period of dry weather?

• monsoon

• flood

• drought

• hurricane

What is the term for a sudden, strong wind?

• storm

• gust

• breeze

• whirlwind

What do we call the weather condition with thunder and lightning?

• Heatwave

• Blizzard

• Rainstorm

• Thunderstorm

What is the term for frozen precipitation?

• snow

• sleet

• hail

• rain

What does a weather vane show?

• The temperature of the air.

• The speed of the wind.

• The amount of rainfall.

• The direction of the wind.

What is the main gas in the atmosphere that affects weather?

• Water vapor

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen