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WorksheetsRecording Weather - Precipitation and Wind
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
This device measures wind speed. What is it called?
An Animometer
An Animemometer
An Anminalistometer
An Anemometer
When you write down your findings, what are you doing?
analyzing data
recording data
identifying patterns
forming a hypothesis
Weather data is different than climate data. Which of the following is an example of weather data?
The average high temperature in May is 21°C in the Midwest of the United States
Central Australia usually receives less than 110 mm of rainfall all year
The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona
On average, there is 88mm of rain in the Gulf Coast region in July
Students measured the rainfall outside their classroom for five days and recorded their observations. The greatest increase in the amount of rainfall was between -
June 12 and June 13
June 11 and June 12
June 10 and June 11
June 13 and June 14
Which of the following is NOT a statement the meteorologist would make about the weather?
The high temperature will be 55°F and the low will be 37°F.
A cold front is bringing in colder weather.
The wind speed will increase to 25 mph in the afternoon.
The average weather condition of the area is rainy.
Students at an elementary school set up a weather station in 1985. The fifth grade classes have been responsible for measuring and recording the daily temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and cloud cover every year.
Which characteristic of the area would students be able to describe only after 30 or more years?
Weather
Climate
Atmospheric disturbances
Earthquakes
The table shows some weather data collected over a five-day period. What pattern over the five days can be observed in the collected data?
There was more rain on the warmer days.
Rain came along with lower temperatures.
There were fewer clouds as the week went on.
Temperature increased during the week.
The students in Mrs. Beck's class recorded the amount of rainfall at the school for four months. The measurements were collected and recorded in the table
According to the data collected, which of the following is the BEST conclusion?.
A. October was the driest of the four months.
B. The rainfall amounts for September were too high.
C. December rainfall amounts were made of snow.
D. The rainfall amounts for November were lower than expected.
rain is collected and measured by a
rain stick
rain bucket
rain quadrant
rain gauge
This weather instrument looks a lot like a graduated cylinder. You may have one out in your garden. It keeps track of the precipitation, particularly rain. What is this instrument called?
barometer
rainometer
rain gauge
thermometer
This solid type of precipitation falls to Earth and can damage crops, cars, and homes. It often comes during severe thunderstorms. What is this type of precipitation called?
snow
sleet
hail
rain
