What does a rain gauge directly measure?

Weather Instruments and Phenomena Quiz

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7th Grade
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Mr.Avik Roychoudhury
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Evaporation rate
Type of precipitation
Amount of precipitation
Direction of rainfall
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which condition would likely follow a high-pressure reading?
Sudden snowfall
Thunderstorms
Cloudless sky
Rising humidity
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are meteorologists compared to “psychics”?
They read minds
They guess weather
They predict using patterns
They use magical devices
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A hygrometer most directly tells us:
How much it will rain
When clouds will form
How damp the air is
If a storm is coming
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why must a rain gauge be placed in an open area?
To avoid evaporation
To collect sunlight
To avoid wind interference
To prevent blocked collection
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes a hygrometer needle to move?
Wind pressure
Water level
Material expanding or shrinking
Sunlight exposure
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Relative humidity is compared to what in the video?
A raincloud
A pressure valve
A sponge in the air
An umbrella
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