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WorksheetsWeather graphs and instruments
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 25mins
A rain gauge measures what?
Air pressure
Wind speed
Amount of rain fall
Wind direction
Which tool measures air pressure?
Thermometer
Barometer
Wind Vane
Hygrometer
Which tool measures wind speed?
Anemometer
Dog-Lips-o-meter
Barometer
Wind Vane
Temperature is measured in...
degrees
inches
centimeters
feet
If the sky is clear, how can you describe the weather in general?
fair weather
stormy weather
changing weather
not enough information
70 degrees F
60 degrees F
80 degrees F
65 degrees F
Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?
Polar
Temperate
Tropical
Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?
Polar
Temperate
Tropical
Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?
Polar
Temperate
Tropical
The places near the ___ have a very high temperature.
poles
oceans
equator
land
A ___ is a scientist that studies the atmosphere to predict and understand the weather.
geologist
paleontologist
meteorologist
biologist
___ is the variation of weather conditions over long periods of time.
Weather
Climate
___ is the day-by-day variation in the atmosphere’s conditions.
Weather
Climate
The first graph shows the number of landslides and the second graph shows the amount of rain.
What is true about landslides based on the two graphs?
The higher the amount of rain during a year, the more landslides happened.
The number of landslides and the amount of rain are decreasing over time.
Based on the graph, choose the statements that are true. (choose 2)
The summer months (June, July, August) are the most active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma.
The winter months (December, January, February) are the least active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma
The spring months (March, April, May) are the most active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma.
Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
Rain
Wind
Snow
Hail
About how many inches of rain fell in the Baton Rouge area during the 2016 flood?
25 inches
2 inches
5 inches
50 inches
During 2011, the northwestern edge of Louisiana was experiencing a(n) __________ .
Exceptional Drought
Abnormally Dry
Moderate Drought
no drought
How many hours of sunshine did Reno experience during the month of January?
160 hours
4 hours
40 hours
140 hours
How many hours of sunshine did Reno experience during the month of April?
300 hours
4 hours
400 hours
140 hours
How many more days of precipitation did May have than August?
3 more
6 more
5 more
2 more
How days of precipitation did June, July and August have in total?
8
3
5
2
Which city had the most precipitation, New Orleans or Shreveport?
New Orleans
Shreveport
How many inches of rain fell in New Orleans in Spring?
15 inches
13 inches
14 inches
16 inches
In which two seasons did New Orleans receive MORE than 15 inches of rain?
winter and summer
spring and fall
winter and fall
summer and fall
Which city had the most precipitation?
Hamburg
Berlin
Denver
Which city had the least precipitation?
Hamburg
Berlin
Denver
How many millimeters of precipitation did Hamburg have in January?
60
70
50
40
How many millimeters of precipitation did Denver have in June?
60
70
50
40
How many millimeters of precipitation did Berlin have in December?
60
70
50
40
Which month had the most rainfall?
May
June
April
March
Which month had the least rainfall?
May
June
April
March
Which Australia state had the most rainfall?
Tasmania
Victoria
Queensland
New South Wales
Which month was the wettest?
January
June
July
March
How much more wet was June than January?
1 inch
1 gram
1 kilogram
1 millimeter
How much more wet was June than October?
4 inches
1 inch
14 inches
2 inches
Which was the least wet month?
October
June
January
March
Which was the least wet month?
November
October
July
August
Which part of Louisiana receives the most precipitation?
Southeastern Louisiana
Northwestern Louisiana
Middle Louisiana
Which part of Louisiana receives the least precipitation?
Southeastern Louisiana
Northwestern Louisiana
Middle Louisiana
Which statements are true?
south Louisiana gets more rain than north Louisiana
northwest Louisiana gets the least amount of rain
north Louisiana gets the most amount of rain
south Louisiana gets the least amount of rain
According to the info on this graph, which statement is true?
The average monthly precipitation increased from 1990 to 2019
The average monthly precipitation decreased from 1990 to 2019
Which month had the least amount of snowfall?
May
January
December
February
What is the interval this graph is counting by?
2 inches
2 feet
2 millimeters
2 grams
