Quizizz 5/15

What weather instrument is used to measure air temperatures recorded on a weather map?

• thermometer

• barometer

• wind vane

• anemometer

Which one of the following weather instruments is most useful in measuring relative humidity?

• wind vane

• psychrometer

• anemometer

• barometer

The diagram below shows a weather instrument found at most weather stations. The main function of this instrument is to measure which weather variable?

• wind direction

• air pressure

• wind speed

• relative humidity

The diagram below shows an instrument used in weather forecasting. This instrument measures atmospheric

• wind speed

• pressure

• temperature

• wind direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The barometric trend for the past three hours at this location indicates a steady increase of

• 2.0 mb

• 0.002 mb

• 0.02 mb

• 0.2 mb

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Clouds most likely form as a result of

• moist air rising, expanding, and cooling

• dry air rising, compressing, and warming

• dry air rising, expanding, and cooling

• moist air rising, compressing, and warming

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which one of the following cross sections correctly represents a cold front and the air-mass movements associated with this front?

• Diagram 1

• Diagram 2

• Diagram 3

• Diagram 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the dewpoint when the dry bulb temperature is 20°C and the relative humidity is 17%?

• 11°C

• -2°C

• 15°C

• -5°C

In which direction do the surface winds blow around a high-pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere?

• clockwise and inward

• counterclockwise and outward

• clockwise and outward

• counterclockwise and inward

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the relative humidity if the dry-bulb temperature is 26°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 18°C?

• 13%

• 33%

• 45%

• 51%

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4