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Meteorologist

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What do meteorologists make from weather data?
a)
tornadoes
b)
forecasts
c)
cold fronts
d)
all of the above
3.
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.
4.
Weather stations are set up all over the world.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Meteorologists study weather patterns to predict weather.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Weather is always changing.
a)
True
b)
False
7.

Which weather tool will measure the amount of precipitation from a single weather event?

a)

rain gauge

b)

 barometer

c)

ruler

d)

weather vane

8.

What two weather tools would a meteorologist use to collect wind direction and wind speed data?

a)

weather vane and barometer

b)

weather vane and hygrometer

c)

anemometer and hygrometer

d)

weather vane and anemometer

9.

A device for measuring air pressure is called a _____________.

a)

wind gauge

b)

thermometer

c)

barometer

d)

rain gauge

10.

Which of the following is used to measure temperature?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which of the following devices measures wind speed?

a)

weather vane

b)

thermometer

c)

anemometer

d)

seismograph

12.

Based upon the chart, what type of weather would you expect on Thursday and Friday? (Think: LOW pressure)

a)

cloudy

b)

unusually hot

c)

sunny

d)

stormy

13.
What is the tool that measures rain fall over a specific time period?  
a)
Plate 
b)
Rain Gauge
c)
Rain Bucket 
d)
Pool 
14.
What does a thermometer measure ? 
a)
Temperature 
b)
Wind pressure 
c)
Wind speed 
d)
Air pressure 
15.
What type of scientist studies weather? 
a)
Geologist 
b)
Meteorologist 
c)
Biologist 
d)
Chemist 
16.

This weather instrument tells us wind direction.

a)

anemometer

b)

psychrometer

c)

wind vane

d)

barometer