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Weather Forecasts

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A scientist who studies the earth's atmosphere and who monitors, studies, and forecasts the weather.

a)

meteorologist

b)

biologist

c)

weatherologist

d)

oceanographer

2.

What do you call the prediction that meteorologists make about the weather?

a)

guess

b)

forecasts

c)

backcasts

d)

forwardcasts

3.

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

a)

thermometers

b)

rain gauges

c)

wind socks

d)

telescopes

4.

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)

There were fewer clouds on Thursday than on Monday

c)

The temperature decreased as the cloud cover increased

d)

The temperature increased over the course of the week

5.

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 the wind direction before flying a kite

6.

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

7.

Students measured the rainfall outside their classroom for five days and recorded their observations.

There was an increase in the amount of rainfall between–

a)

June 10 and June 11

b)

June 11 and June 12

c)

June 12 and June 13

d)

June 13 and June 14

8.

Which of the following bits of information is NOT important for determining the weather in a particular location at a particular time?

a)

How much rain is falling

b)

How fast the wind is moving

c)

How far from the ocean it is

d)

How much humidity is in the air

9.

The chart shows the high temperature for part of a week. If the temperature pattern continues into the weekend, what high temperature would be predicted for Saturday?

a)

25

b)

22

c)

20

d)

15

10.

Tool used to measure rainfall

a)

Rain gauge

b)

Weather

c)

Symbols

d)

Thermometer

11.

Tool used to measure temperature

a)

Rain gauge

b)

Weather

c)

Symbols

d)

Thermometer

12.

What is this tool used for?

a)

Knowing the amount of rain that has fallen

b)

Identifying temperature

c)

Determining which direction the wind is blowing

d)

Determining the speed of the wind blowing

13.

What is this tool used for?

a)

Knowing the amount of rain that has fallen

b)

Identifying temperature

c)

Determining which direction the wind is blowing

d)

Determining the speed of the wind blowing

14.

We can use meteorlolgists' _____________ to help predict the weather.

a)

patterns

b)

weather

c)

climate

d)

forecasts

15.

When we know the ________________ weather, it makes it easier to guess or predict what the upcoming weather will be.

a)

climate

b)

current

c)

tools

d)

weather

16.
If you see ____________ clouds then it may be likely to rain.
a)
thick, dark nimbus
b)
thin, white cirrus
c)
white, puffy cumulous
d)
low, white flat-base
17.
What is the purpose of a weather station?
a)
To make changes to weather conditions to help people.
b)
To let people experience different kinds of weather conditions.
c)
To clear snow and other results of storms.
d)
To collect data about temperature, precipitation, and fronts.
18.
What is a meteorologist?
a)
A type of cloud.
b)
A weather instrument.
c)
A scientist who studies weather.
d)
A person who likes weather.
19.
What is a large body of air of the same temperature and humidity?
a)
air mass
b)
weather
c)
forecast
d)
meteorologist
20.

This weather instrument is a...

a)

anemometer

b)

Chicken pointer

c)

wind vane

d)

wind sock

21.
This weather instrument is an...
a)
wind vane
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
22.

This tool helps a meteorologist see oncoming weather.

a)

satellite image/radar

b)

rain gauge

c)

T.V.

d)

forecast

23.

This tool reads the pressure in the air...

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Rain Gauge

d)

Anemometer

24.
This weather instrument is a ...
a)
anemometer
b)
sling psychrometer
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
25.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
rain gauge
b)
U.F.O.
c)
satellite
d)
anemometer
26.
This tool measures relative humidity.
a)
barometer
b)
anemometer
c)
wind vane
d)
sling psychrometer
27.

A ___________ _____________ is a tool that is launched into the air that collects data about the atmosphere.

a)

rain gauge

b)

weather balloon

28.
What type of map is shown?
a)
satelite
b)
radar
c)
isobar
d)
isotherm
29.
What type of map is shown?
a)
satellite
b)
radar
c)
isobar
d)
isotherm
30.

What do you use to measure wind speed?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

What are satellite images used for?

a)

to help predict weather

b)

to see cloud patterns and movements

c)

to detect rainfall

d)

to see earth

32.

What are the three types of clouds?

a)

Cirrus, Frost, Stratus

b)

Altocumulus, Dew, Status

c)

Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulus

d)

Cumulus, Thunderheads, Fog

33.

What is the temperature and the wind direction of the shown station model

a)

270F, wind is towards south

b)

250F, wind is towards north

c)

280F, wind is towards southwest

d)

270F, wind is towards southeast

34.

Describe the clouds in the given station model.

a)

clear sky

b)

few clouds

c)

mostly cloudy

d)

scattered clouds

35.

What are isobars?

a)

Lines connecting places of equal temperature

b)

Lines drawn connecting places of equal pressure

c)

Lines drawn to places of different temperatures

d)

Lines drawn to places of different pressures

36.
Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
37.
Which system results in drier, fairer weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
38.
What direction is the warm front moving?
a)
Northeast
b)
Northwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
39.
What direction is the cold front moving?
a)
Northwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northeast
d)
Southwest
40.
I was not surprised when the weather forecast called for 100% ________ on such a damp, dreary day when everything was covered with dew.
a)
fog
b)
dew
c)
humidity
d)
sunshine
41.

During which type of weather conditions would the air pressure be highest?

a)

warm, dry, clear

b)

cold, dry & clear

c)

cold, moist with precipitation

d)

warm, moist with precipitation

42.

During which type of weather conditions would the air pressure be lowest?

a)

warm, clear and dry

b)

warm, moist with precipitation

c)

cold, clear and dry

d)

cold, moist with precipitation

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