Weather and Climate Review Quiz

What does a thermometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Air pressure

Who studies weather?

• Astronomer

• Geologist

• Meteorologist

• Biologist

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What does an anemometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Rainfall

Which tool measures air pressure?

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

• Rain gauge

• Thermometer

What is the study of weather called?

• Geology

• Meteorology

• Astronomy

• Biology

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Which clouds are known as thunderstorm clouds?

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus

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What is the term for weather over a long period of time?

• Weather

• Climate

• Meteorology

• Forecast

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What does a hygrometer measure?

• Wind direction

• Humidity

• Rainfall

• Temperature

Which climate is hot all year and near the equator?

• Tropical

• Arid

• Temperate

• Polar

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What is the continual movement of water among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surface called?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Water cycle

• Precipitation

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