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Weather Instruments

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What weather instrument measures air pressure? 
a)
Hygrometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Rain Gauge
d)
Wind Vane
2.
Identify a function of an anemometer:
a)
Tells the direction of the wind
b)
Mercury expands in hot weather
c)
Cups catch the wind and turn the dial
d)
Measures humidity
3.
Define the purpose of a Rain Gauge:
a)
Measures rainfall
b)
Measures wind speed
c)
Measures air pressure
d)
Measures humidity
4.
What is this thermometer indicating?
a)
Hot weather
b)
Low air pressure
c)
Cold temperatures
d)
High wind speeds
5.
If the air pressure on a barometer is falling, what kind of weather will occur?
a)
A  drought
b)
Stormy and wet
c)
Sunny and dry
d)
Windy and cool
6.
Hygrometers measure:
a)
Humidity
b)
Wind Direction
c)
Air temperature
d)
Air pressure
7.
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of thermometers?
a)
Measures temperature
b)
Tube contains mercury
c)
Tells you how much it rained last nightght
d)
Tells you if it is hot or cold outside
8.
Meteorologists measure...
a)
Meteorology
b)
Height
c)
Time
d)
Weight
9.
In which situation would you use weather  instruments?
a)
To predict an upcoming storm
b)
To decide what to eat for lunch
c)
To figure out why your head hurts
d)
To predict the future
10.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
thermometer
b)
wind vane
c)
anemometer
d)
rain gauge
11.
What does this tool measure?
a)
Wind speed
b)
Wind direction
c)
Air pressure
d)
Temperature
12.
This weather instrument is a... it shows wind direction
a)
anemometer
b)
Christmas ornament
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
13.
What is the name of this tool?
a)
Barometer
b)
Hygrometer
c)
Rain Gauge
d)
Thermometer
14.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
thermometer
15.
A rain gauge measures what?
a)
Air pressure
b)
Wind speed
wind speed
c)
Amount of rain fall
d)
Wind direction
16.
This wind vane is pointing East. From which direction is the wind blowing?
a)
from the north
b)
from the south
c)
from the east
d)
from the west
17.
This weather instrument is an...
a)
wind vane
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
18.
Which tool measures air pressure?
a)
Thermometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Wind Vane
d)
Hygrometer
19.
Which tool measures wind speed?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Hygrometer
c)
Barometer
d)
Wind Vane
20.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
rain gauge
b)
U.F.O.
c)
satellite
d)
anemometer
21.
What type of clouds tell us that the weather is changing in the next couple of days?
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
cumulonimbous
d)
stratus
22.
What type of clouds tell us that a thunderstorm is likely coming?
a)
fog
b)
cumulus clouds
c)
cirrus clouds
d)
stratus clouds
23.
If there are puffy white clouds in the sky, what type of weather can we expect?
a)
some form of percipitation
b)
thunderstorms
c)
heavy showers
d)
sunny and fair
24.
a)
70 degrees F
b)
65
c)
70
d)
65 degrees F
25.
a)
10.6 cm
b)
between 10 and 11 cm
c)
10.5 cm
d)
10.4 cm
26.
Temperature is measured in...
a)
degrees
b)
inches
c)
centimeters
d)
feet
27.
Why are cloudy skies less common over deserts?
a)
too much evaporation
b)
not enough water and water vapor
c)
too windy
d)
not enough heat
28.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
29.
This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it. 
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulonimbus
30.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
31.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
32.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
33.
This illustration is a picture of which cycle? 
a)
The Life Cycle 
b)
The Rock Cylce
c)
The Water Cycle
d)
The Earth Cycle 
34.

What is the limitation of the Beaufort Scale?

a)

Not accurate and scientific as it is observational data and is only an estimate

b)

Does not include all speeds of wind gusts

c)

Has too much detailed information about land and sea and is not easy to read and follow

d)

Wind speeds can vary

35.

How can extending the Beaufort scale be helpful? Select the BEST answer

a)

More information on the observations of sea and land

b)

It is helpful as it is and does not need extending

c)

More differentiated data to allow for better predictions

36.

a tornado is caused by ___________ and _________ winds colliding

a)

hurricane + tsunami

b)

warm air + cold air

c)

cold air + cold air

d)

warm air + warm air

37.
What is the temperature on this thermometer?
a)
 85° Fahrenheit       
b)
 80° Fahrenheit       
c)
 90° Fahrenheit       
d)
 95° Fahrenheit       
38.
What is the temperature on this thermometer in Celsius degrees?
a)
 32° Fahrenheit       
b)
 0° Celsius       
c)
 0° Fahrenheit       
d)
 40° Fahrenheit       
39.
What kind of weather happens during a warm front?
a)
Light rain or light snow
b)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
c)
Clear skies, temp. warms
d)
Clear skies, temp. cools
40.
What kind of weather happens during a cold front?
a)
Light rain or light snow
b)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
c)
Clear skies, temp. warms
d)
Clear skies, temp. cools
41.
What kind of weather happens after a cold front moves out?
a)
Light rain or light snow
b)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
c)
Clear skies, temp. warms
d)
Clear skies, temp. cools
42.
What kind of weather happens after a warm front moves out?
a)
Light rain or light snow
b)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
c)
Clear skies, temp. warms
d)
Clear skies, temp. cools
43.
What kind of front is here?
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
44.
There is no front in Nebraska. What is the weather like in Nebraska?
a)
Clear skies
b)
Severe weather
c)
Light rain or light snow
d)
Thunderstorms or snowstorms
45.
What kind of front is shown?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded
d)
stationary
46.
Which front is this?
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
47.
What is happening along the warm front in Illinois? 
a)
Clear skies
b)
Severe weather
c)
Light rain or light snow
d)
Thunderstorms or snowstorms
48.
Which front is this?
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary Front
49.
What is happening in Missouri along the cold front?
a)
Clear skies
b)
Severe weather
c)
Light rain or light snow
d)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
50.

The average condition of temperature, wind, and other factors over a period of several years is defined as

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

precipitation

d)

the water cycle

51.

Lines that depict air masses of similar temperature and moisture are called...

a)

low pressure systems

b)

fronts

c)

climates

d)

weather systems

52.

Over long periods of time, mountains are worn down by all of the following but

a)

gravity

b)

erosion

c)

weathering

d)

volcanoes

53.

Which pair of magnets would attract each other?

a)

S N S N

b)

S N N S

c)

N S S N

d)

N S

N S

54.

Why is a car a safe place during a thunderstorm?

a)

The car has rubber tires and rubber is an insulator

b)

The car can be tightly sealed up so rain and ligtening cannot get in

c)

The car is low to the ground, and lightening can only strike tall objects

d)

The car has a metal body, and metal is an insulator

55.

Which of the following shows a series circuit?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

56.

What kind of charge do electrons have?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

strong positive

57.

Which of the following parts act as a conductor in an electrical outlet?

a)

A wall plate

b)

metal plug in

c)

plastic base arounf plug in

d)

plastic coating to secure wires

58.

A battery and bulb can be connected in many ways. If there are multiple paths for the current, it is called a...

a)

switch path

b)

parallel circuit

c)

simple circuit

d)

series path

59.

The buildup and release of electrons from one place to another is called

a)

ionization

b)

static

c)

current electricity

d)

negative flow

60.

which adaptation would most likely help a giraffe reach it's food more easily?

a)

stronger teeth

b)

stronger toungue

c)

better camouflage

d)

longer neck

61.

How long does it take a structural adaptation to occur?

a)

Within a creature's lifetime

b)

about 5 years

c)

at least 10 years

d)

many generations

62.

Which characteristic is learned rather than inherited?

a)

The shape of your nose

b)

the number of fingers on your hand

c)

the color of your eyes

d)

the language you speak

63.

When birds fly south for the winter, they're typically looking for a new food source. What is this seasonal travel called?

a)

instinct

b)

hibernation

c)

migration

d)

camouflage

64.

Which of the following is NOT something people can do to help protect the Earth's natural resources?

a)

Recycle cans, bottles, and paper

b)

Use only as much electricity and heat as needed

c)

Throw away all waste products in official landfills

d)

Buy products that contain less packaging

65.

Which of the following is an invertebrate?

a)

shark

b)

mouse

c)

beetle

d)

frog

66.

Which is not an example of technology?

a)

screwdriver

b)

flower petal

c)

printing press

d)

bicycle petals

67.

If you'd like to know how much your cat weighs, which unit of measurement works best?

a)

meters

b)

liters

c)

gallons

d)

pounds

68.

Which of the following is an inference?

a)

The drought probably caused that plant to die

b)

Phoenix is the capital of Arizona

c)

Humans are vertebrates

d)

A panda's main source of food is bamboo

69.
Meeting of two different types of air masses
a)
warm and cold
b)
hurricane
c)
precipitation
d)
weather front
70.
Rain, snow, sleet, hail, etc
a)
rocks that fall out of the sky
b)
tornado
c)
precipitation
d)
forecast
71.
A scientist who studies and forecasts weather
a)
weatherologist
b)
news reporter
c)
zoologist
d)
meteorologist

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