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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 46mins
All of the following tools are useful in measuring local weather conditions EXCEPT –
thermometers
rain gauges
wind socks
telescopes
Meteorologists are scientists who study weather patterns and make forecasts about upcoming weather. Which of the following would a meteorologist analyze when predicting weather?
The movement of fronts.
The sun and the moon.
The growth of plants
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?
There was more rain on warm days than on cool days.
The temperature decreased as the cloud cover increased.
The temperature increased over the course of the week.
In which example would a thermometer be the best tool to use?
Measuring the amount of rainfall in a backyard over a week
Checking the wind before heading out in a sailboat
Deciding if it is warm enough to take a weekend trip to the beach
Checking wind direction before flying a kite
Which term describes the average weather conditions during a season over many years?
Climate
Weather
Rainfall
Temperature
What weather condition could be measured by a Celsius thermometer?
Precipitation
Temperature
Wind Speed
Cloud Cover
Students gathered weather data during the day and recorded it in a table. What tool did the students use to gather the data?
Thermometer
Rain Gauge
Wind Vane
Spring Scale
Average weather over a period of time
Rain Gauge
Climate
Meteorologist
Thermometer
Scientist that predicts weather
Wind Vane
Climate
Meteorologist
Anemometer
Tool to measure rainfall
Rain Gauge
Symbols
Weather
Thermometer
Describe what the tool is used for.
determining which direction the wind is blowing
identifying temperature
knowing the amount of rain that has fallen
Describe what the tool is used for.
determining which direction the wind is blowing
identifying temperature
knowing the amount of rain that has fallen
Describe what the tool is used for.
determining which direction the wind is blowing
identifying temperature
knowing the amount of rain that has fallen
The boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass.
Cold Front
Warm Front
Weather
The boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass
Warm Front
Climate
Cold Front
Which is NOT a severe weather we learned about
Earthquakes
Thunderstorms
Blizzards
Tornadoes
The current condition of the air outdoors, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rain fall.
Climate
Prediction
Weather
Warm Front
What does a meteorologist need to accurately measure and predict the weather?
thermometer, triple beam balance, rain gauge, anemometer
thermometer, barometer, wind vane, anemometer, rain gauge
thermometer, magnifying glass, barometer, spring scale
What is the safest place to be in a tornado?
Outside
In the basement of a house or building
Upstairs or in the attic
What are Mrs. Mulkey's favorite Dr. Suess books?
The Lorax
The Sneetches
Yertle the Turtle
Oh, the Places You'll Go
All of the above
