Weather Instruments and Forecasting Quiz
Authored by Levi Marciniak
Science
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What instrument is used to measure wind speed?
Hygrometer
Anemometer
Barometer
Thermometer
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between a digital forecast and an analog forecast?
Digital forecasts use computers; analog forecasts use past weather patterns.
Digital forecasts use thermometers; analog forecasts use barometers.
Digital forecasts are always more accurate than analog forecasts.
Digital forecasts are made by hand; analog forecasts are made by computers.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does a station model help meteorologists?
It predicts earthquakes.
It summarizes weather data at a specific location.
It measures wind speed.
It creates weather maps.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you see closely spaced isobars on a weather map, what does this indicate?
Calm weather
High wind speeds
High temperatures
Low humidity
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A meteorologist wants to predict a sudden drop in temperature across a region. Which feature on a weather map should they analyze?
Isobars
Isotherms
Station models
Anemometers
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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