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Weather

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
thermometer
2.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
thermometer
b)
anemometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
barometer
3.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
Christmas ornament
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
4.
This weather instrument is an...
a)
wind vane
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
5.
Temperature is measured in...
a)
degrees
b)
inches
c)
centimeters
d)
feet
6.
This tool measures the wind speed.
a)
barometer
b)
anemometer
c)
thermometer
d)
my dog when he sticks his head out the window
7.
Someone who studies the weather.
a)
rain gauge
b)
taxonomists
c)
meterologist
d)
satellites
8.
What weather instrument is pictured?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Barometer
d)
Hygrometer
9.

Which of the following does NOT affect the weather?

a)

The temperature of the air

b)

The speed of the wind

c)

The types of clouds in the sky

d)

The phase of the moon

10.

This storm covers a narrow path, yet it is extremely destructive. It often forms over flat land. What storm is described?

a)

Flood

b)

Hurricane

c)

Tornado

d)

Thunderstorm

11.

This storm is the most powerful electrical storm. What storm is described?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Thunderstorm

c)

Tornado

d)

Flood

12.

Which weather instrument measures rainfall?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Rain gauge

d)

Barometer

13.

Which weather instrument measures wind speed?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Rain gauge

d)

Barometer

14.
What day did it rain the most?
a)
Day 1
b)
Day 2
c)
Day 3
d)
Day 4
15.

Tornadoes are a column of air that forms inside a storm.

a)

False

b)

True

16.

Hurricane categories range from ____.

a)

1 to 8

b)

1 to 10

c)

1 to 5

17.

How are hurricanes categorized?

a)

based on their destination

b)

based on their wind speed

c)

based on where they form

18.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
19.
A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
20.
This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail
a)
thunderstorm
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard