Unit 4 Ch 1 Science Study Guide

What is a person called who studies weather?

• Meteorologist

• Biologist

• Geologist

• Astronomer

What is water that falls on earth as rain, sleet, or snow known as?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

What pertains to how hot or cold something is?

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Volume

• Density

What are observations or measurements recorded in an investigation known as?

• Data

• hypotheses

• variables

• conclusions

What is the use of a tool to find out information such as how heavy, how big, how fast, how hot or cold something is called?

• measuring

• estimation

• calculation

• approximation.

What is something that is happening outside with the air and sky, including precipitation, temperature, and wind?

• Weather

• Climate

• Season

• Atmosphere

In what unit do meteorologists often measure rainfall?

• millimeters or inches

• centimeters

• liters

• gallons

If you wanted to compare temperature data, measure it the same way.

• True

• False

What does the thermometer show?

• 8 degrees F

• 88 degrees F

• 20 degrees F

• 30 degrees F

Meteorologists use various tools to record weather data. Which of the following is a tool used by meteorologists?

• Thermometer

• Stethoscope

• Microscope

• Telescope