It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Weather Balloon! Quiz (95%)

What part of the atmosphere do weather balloons help to study?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

How often do weather balloons make measurements as they ascend?

• Every 10 seconds

• Every 5 seconds

• Every 1 to 2 seconds

• Every 30 seconds

What material is the large balloon of a weather balloon made of?

• Rubber

• Plastic

• Metal

• Glass

What can weather balloons measure besides pressure, temperature, and humidity?

• Altitude

• Wind speed and direction

• Cloud cover

• Rainfall

How high can a weather balloon ascend?

• 10 feet

• 20 feet

• 30 feet

• 40 feet

What is the typical altitude that weather balloons can reach?

• 10,000 feet

• 50,000 feet

• 100,000 feet

• 200,000 feet

What is one of the uses of weather balloons besides making forecasts?

• To carry passengers

• To launch fireworks

• To gather cosmic particles

• To transport goods

What can weather balloons help scientists learn more about?

• The ocean

• The moon

• Earth's closest neighbors

• The sun

What do some people use weather balloons for, besides scientific purposes?

• To play games

• To take aerial photos

• To scare birds

• To create art

What is a potential danger of a weather balloon without a working parachute?

• It might float away

• It can be a dangerous object

• It will not fly high

• It will change color