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WorksheetsWeather instruments & types of rainfall for Common Entrance
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What would you use to measure wind speed?
thermometer
wind vane
anemometer
barometer
Which measurement is used to measure amount of rainfall?
millimetres
centimetres
millilitres
metres
What is used to measure air pressure?
anemometer
barometer
rain gauge
thermometer
Why is a Stevenson Screen usually white and slatted?
to look nice
to make it easy to see
to make weather measurements more accurate
Where does a wind vane point towards?
where the wind is blowing towards
where the wind is coming from
Why must a rain gauge be raised at least 30cm from the ground?
So it can be easily seen
To give it a nice view
To avoid splash back off the ground
To raise it closer to the sky
Which of these is NOT a type of rainfall?
frontal
constructive
relief
convectional
What is the point at which clouds form called?
the cloud layer
the dew point
the condensation area
What process is water turning to a gas or vapour?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
What is the 'starting point' for convectional rainfall
a weather front
a hill or mountain
hot sunshine
What has to be present in relief rainfall?
High land, a hill or mountain
Hot sun
A weather front
Which is heavier, a cold air mass or a warm air mass?
cold
warm
Which process sees clouds form from water vapour?
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
What is the name for the far side of hills / mountains where very little rain falls?
the dry area
the rain shadow
the post-precipitation point
the sun trap
What do all rainfall types have in common?
warm, moist air rising and cooling
cool, moist air falling and warming
hot sunshine beforehand
a weatherfront between warm and cold air
