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Weather

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does a rain gauge measure?

a)

a change in temperature

b)

a change in humidity

c)

wind speed

d)

the amount of rainfall

2.
From which direction is the wind blowing in this picture?
a)
north
b)
east
c)
south
d)
west
3.

If the sky is clear, how can you describe the weather in general?

a)

fair(good) weather

b)

stormy weather

c)

changing weather

d)

not enough information

4.
What is the temperature according to the thermometer?
a)
70 degrees F
b)
60 degrees F
c)
70 degrees F
d)
65 degrees F
5.
What weather instrument is this and what does it measure?
a)
wind vane- wind direction
b)
thermometer-temperature
c)
rain gauge-rain fall
d)
anemometer-wind speed
6.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
thermometer
b)
anemometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
barometer
7.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)

wind sock

c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
8.

This tool is used with a wind vane to determine the direction of the wind.

a)

wrench

b)

screwdriver

c)

compass

d)

telescope

9.

Which of these is not a part of weather?

a)

temperature

b)

wind

c)

volcanoes

d)

precipitation

10.

Which of the following types of weather would probably have the strongest winds?

a)

thunderstorms

b)

hurricanes

c)

rain storm

d)

sunny day

11.

A person that studies, reports and forecast weather conditions is a

a)

radiologist

b)

geologist

c)

astronomer

d)

meteorologist

12.

What is the mixture of gases surrounding our planet called?

a)

atmosphere

b)

trees

c)

planet

d)

equator

13.

What weather factor does a wind vane measure?

a)

Air Pressure

b)

Air Temperature

c)

Wind Speed

d)

Wind Direction

14.
Select the best answer- What is weather?
a)
Weather is what is happening in the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time.
b)
Weather is the atmosphere.
c)
Weather is precipitation.
d)
Weather is wind.
15.

What is the layer of air that surrounds Earth?

a)

water vapor

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

atmosphere

16.
Precipitation is....
a)
rain
b)
snow
c)
sleet
d)
all of these are correct