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NC 2.E.1-4 Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Weather is

a)

changes in the seasons

b)

what the air is like outside

c)

the temperature inside

d)

thunderstorms

2.

Most of the natural light on earth travels to earth from:

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

plants

d)

animals

3.

Rain is measured with a

a)

rainbow

b)

barolmeter

c)

wind vane

d)

rain gauge

4.

Mornings are usually warmer than afternoons each day.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Summer is warmer than spring.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Spring is cooler than winter.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following explains weather patterns over a long period of time?

a)

weather

b)

storms

c)

climate

d)

meteorology

8.

Quantitative observations collect data that is based on _____.

a)

Numbers

b)

Looks

9.

Qualitative observations collect data that is based on ___.

a)

Numbers

b)

Looks (senses)

10.

Which weather tool is used to measure temperature?

a)

rain gauge

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

weather vane

11.

Which weather tool is used to measure wind direction?

a)

rain gauge

b)

weather vane

c)

barometer

d)

thrmometer

12.

Which weather tool is used to measure wind speed?

a)

thermometer

b)

weather vane

c)

rain gauge

d)

anemometer

13.

Which type of common storm occurs when heavy rain falls with thunder and lightning?

a)

blizzard

b)

thunderstorm

c)

hurricane

d)

tornado

14.

Which one of these is NOT precipitation?

a)

snow

b)

rain

c)

sleet

d)

wind

15.

A person who forecasts the weather is called a _______?

a)

paleontologist

b)

archeologist

c)

meteorologist

d)

biologist