Science Vocabulary: Important Weather Terms

Hannah checks the forecast every morning to decide what to wear because the atmospheric conditions can change daily in her area. What is the term for these day to day atmospheric conditions?

• Weather

• Climate

• Season

• Temperature

Henry is planning a trip and wants to know what the average weather conditions are like in a certain area over a long period of time. What is the term for this?

• Climate

• Weather

• Temperature

• Humidity

Sophia wants to find out how hot or cold it is outside. What instrument should she use to measure the air temperature?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

Henry is conducting a weather experiment. He uses an instrument to measure the pressure of the air pushing down on a tube filled with mercury. What is the term for this instrument?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

Mason is helping his science teacher set up instruments for a weather experiment. He needs to use a tool that measures the direction of the wind blowing. What is the term for this tool?

• Wind vane

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

Emma is conducting a science experiment to measure how fast the wind is blowing outside her house. Which instrument should she use to measure wind speed?

• anemometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

• thermometer

Emma wants to find out how much water vapor is in the air during a science experiment. What instrument should she use to measure the humidity?

• hygrometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• thermometer

Charlotte wants to find out how much rain has fallen in her backyard over the past week. What tool should she use to measure the amount of rain that falls?

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

Ava is planning a trip and wants to know what the weather will be like in different places. What are the two most important factors she should consider to understand the climate of those places?

• Temperature and precipitation

• Wind speed and humidity

• Soil type and altitude

• Sunlight and cloud cover

Maya is studying for her geography test and is reviewing the three major climate zones found in each hemisphere. She comes across a list: Polar Zones, Temperate Zones, Tropical Zones, and Desert Zones. Which of these is NOT one of the three major climate zones in each hemisphere?

• Polar Zones

• Temperate Zones

• Tropical Zones

• Desert Zones