WorksheetsWeather Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a Barometer?
a)
A tool that measures Wind Speed
b)
A tool that measures Air Pressure
c)
A tool that measures Wind Direction
d)
A tool that measures Temperature
2.
What is an Anemometer?
a)
A tool that measures Wind Direction
b)
A tool that measures Temperature
c)
A tool that measures Wind Speed
d)
A tool that measures Air Pressure
3.
What is a Cold Front?
a)
When a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass, creating wind and stormy weather conditions
b)
When a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass making sunny and warm conditions
4.
What is High Pressure?
a)
Two air masses that are either not moving or moving very slowly
b)
Causes a sinking movement in the air which produces clear skies and fair weather
c)
The force exerted by air onto the Earth
5.
What is a Thermometer?
a)
A tool that measures wind speed
b)
A tool that measures wind direction
c)
A tool that measures temperature
6.
What is a Stationary Front?
a)
Two air masses that are either not moving or moving very slowly
b)
when a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass, creating windy and stormy weather conditions
7.
Atmospheric Pressure is...
a)
A tool used to measure air pressure
b)
The average weather conditions for a certain region
c)
The force exerted by air onto the Earth
8.
What is Climate?
a)
The average weather conditions for a certain region.
b)
A tool to measure wind speed
c)
The force exerted by air onto the Earth
9.
Which of the following fronts would most likely cause a tornado?
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
10.
A stationary front produces...
a)
Sunny skies
b)
Strong winds
c)
Blizzard-like conditions
d)
Cloudy skies and mild storms
11.
Which of the following forces air to move up, creating cloud formation and precipitation to occur?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
low pressure
d)
high pressure
12.
Areas prone to _______________ do not have extreme seasonal temperatures.
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
low pressure
d)
high pressure
13.
What would you use to determine how much rain fell during a storm?
a)
Thermometer
b)
Rain Gauge
c)
Weathervane
d)
Barometer
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