WorksheetsWeather & Climate
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Precipitation is...
Rain
Snow
Hail
All of the above
What does a thermometer measure?
Amount of rain fall
Temperature
Wind direction
Air pressure
What is the instrument that measures wind speed?
Anemometer
Thermometer
Rain gauge
What is a meteorologist?
Weather forecaster
Teacher
Scientist
Doctor
Which climate zone has long periods of extreme cold?
Temperate
Warm
Cold
Tropical
Which is NOT an example of extreme weather?
Tornadoes
Drought
Sunny
Blizzards
What is weather?
Hurricanes
Average weather over a long period of time
Day to day conditions of a particular place
An expert is meteorology
What are the effects a tornado may have on a community? (MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)
Homes destroyed
Trees flying around
Strong winds up to 60 MPH
Heavy snow
What instrument is used to measure the amount of rain fall?
Thermometer
Anemometer
Rain gauge
Calculator
What is climate?
A weather forecaster
Day to day conditions of a particular place
Rain, snow, and sleet
Average weather conditions over a long period of time
Which climate zone has mild summers and cold winters?
Cold
Tropical
Warm
Temperate
Where is the tropical climate zone located?
New Jersey
Near the equator
At the North Pole
Which climate zone are rain forests located?
Cold
Warm
Tropical
Temperate
Which severe weather has freezing rain?
Ice storm
Hurricane
Drought
Floods
What is temperature?
Wind speed
Inches of rain
Degree of hotness or coldness
What makes an anemometer move?
Wind
Rain
People
Temperature
What is the weather in Deptford in the springtime? (TWO ANSWERS)
Freezing temperatures
Mild temperatures
Snow
Rain
How do scientists predict future weather conditions?
Record patterns of weather across different times and locations
Take a random guess
Ask their teacher
Look at the weather from yesterday
