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Weather

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 46mins

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Class
Date
1.

All of the following tools are useful in measuring local weather conditions EXCEPT –

a)

thermometers

b)

rain gauges

c)

wind socks

d)

telescopes

2.

Meteorologists are scientists who study weather patterns and make forecasts about upcoming weather. Which of the following would a meteorologist analyze when predicting weather?

a)

The movement of fronts.

b)

The sun and the moon.

c)

The growth of plants

3.

The table shows some weather data collected over a five day period. What trend over the five days can be observed in the collected data?

a)

There was more rain on warm days than on cool days.

b)

The temperature decreased as the cloud cover increased.

c)

The temperature increased over the course of the week.

4.

In which example would a thermometer be the best tool to use?

a)

Measuring the amount of rainfall in a backyard over a week

b)

Checking the wind before heading out in a sailboat

c)

Deciding if it is warm enough to take a weekend trip to the beach

d)

Checking wind direction before flying a kite

5.

Which term describes the average weather conditions during a season over many years?

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Rainfall

d)

Temperature

6.

What weather condition could be measured by a Celsius thermometer?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Temperature

c)

Wind Speed

d)

Cloud Cover

7.

Students gathered weather data during the day and recorded it in a table. What tool did the students use to gather the data?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Rain Gauge

c)

Wind Vane

d)

Spring Scale

8.

Average weather over a period of time

a)

Rain Gauge

b)

Climate

c)

Meteorologist

d)

Thermometer

9.

Scientist that predicts weather

a)

Wind Vane

b)

Climate

c)

Meteorologist

d)

Anemometer

10.

Tool to measure rainfall

a)

Rain Gauge

b)

Symbols

c)

Weather

d)

Thermometer

11.

Describe what the tool is used for.

a)

determining which direction the wind is blowing

b)

identifying temperature

c)

knowing the amount of rain that has fallen

12.

Describe what the tool is used for.

a)

determining which direction the wind is blowing

b)

identifying temperature

c)

knowing the amount of rain that has fallen

13.

Describe what the tool is used for.

a)

determining which direction the wind is blowing

b)

identifying temperature

c)

knowing the amount of rain that has fallen

14.

The boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Weather

15.

The boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass

a)

Warm Front

b)

Climate

c)

Cold Front

16.

Which is NOT a severe weather we learned about

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Thunderstorms

c)

Blizzards

d)

Tornadoes

17.

The current condition of the air outdoors, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rain fall.

a)

Climate

b)

Prediction

c)

Weather

d)

Warm Front

18.

What does a meteorologist need to accurately measure and predict the weather?

a)

thermometer, triple beam balance, rain gauge, anemometer

b)

thermometer, barometer, wind vane, anemometer, rain gauge

c)

thermometer, magnifying glass, barometer, spring scale

19.

What is the safest place to be in a tornado?

a)

Outside

b)

In the basement of a house or building

c)

Upstairs or in the attic

20.

What are Mrs. Mulkey's favorite Dr. Suess books?

a)

The Lorax

b)

The Sneetches

c)

Yertle the Turtle

d)

Oh, the Places You'll Go

e)

All of the above