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WorksheetsWeather & Water Investigation 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word means the amount of water vapor in the air?
a)
temperature
b)
precipitation
c)
humidity
d)
weather
2.
Weather is the condition of the _____ around us.
a)
climate
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
wind
3.
Which word means to predict future events or conditions such as weather?
a)
Forecast
b)
Meteorology
c)
Precipitation
d)
Weather
4.
A meteorologist is a ___________ who studies the weather.
a)
doctor
b)
person
c)
scientist
d)
climitologist
5.
Which word includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail?
a)
humidity
b)
precipitation
c)
temperature
d)
air pressure
6.
We measure air temperature with a...
a)
hygrometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind meter
d)
thermometer
7.
We measure air pressure with a...
a)
thermometer
b)
compass
c)
hygrometer
d)
barometer
8.
Which word means air in motion?
a)
air pressure
b)
visibility
c)
wind
d)
precipitation
9.
Which word means the force exerted on a surface by the mass of the air above it?
a)
humidity
b)
temperature
c)
wind speed
d)
air pressure
10.
Which units do we use to measure temperature?
a)
%
b)
inches
c)
miles per hour
d)
degrees F or C
11.
Which is NOT a scientific word for measuring the weather?
a)
humid
b)
colder
c)
gloomy
d)
rainy
12.
Which weather term do we measure with a compass?
a)
Humidity
b)
Temperature
c)
Wind speed
d)
Wind direction
13.
What weather concept are we talking about when we say it is "foggy" or "clear?"
a)
visibility
b)
wind direction
c)
temperature
d)
air pressure
14.
Which is NOT considered to be severe weather?
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
hail
d)
snow
15.
Which word is a measure of how hot or cold the air is?
a)
air pressure
b)
visibility
c)
temperature
d)
wind speed
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