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Weather graphs and instruments

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
thermometer
b)
wind vane
c)
anemometer
d)
rain gauge
2.
What is the name of this tool?
a)
Barometer
b)
Hygrometer
c)
Rain Gauge
d)
Thermometer
3.

A rain gauge measures what?

a)

Air pressure

b)

Wind speed

c)

Amount of rain fall

d)

Wind direction

4.
This weather instrument is an...
a)
wind vane
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
5.
The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph northeast wind and a high temperature of 52 degrees. What three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?
a)
anemometer, wind vane, thermometer
b)
barometer, hygrometer, wind vane
c)
thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer
d)
wind vane, satellite image, barometer
6.

Which tool measures air pressure?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Wind Vane

d)

Hygrometer

7.

Which tool measures wind speed?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Dog-Lips-o-meter

c)

Barometer

d)

Wind Vane

8.

Temperature is measured in...

a)

degrees

b)

inches

c)

centimeters

d)

feet

9.

If the sky is clear, how can you describe the weather in general?

a)

fair weather

b)

stormy weather

c)

changing weather

d)

not enough information

10.
a)

70 degrees F

b)

60 degrees F

c)

80 degrees F

d)

65 degrees F

11.

Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

12.

Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

13.

Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

14.

The places near the ___ have a very high temperature.

a)

poles

b)

oceans

c)

equator

d)

land

15.

A ___ is a scientist that studies the atmosphere to predict and understand the weather.

a)

geologist

b)

paleontologist

c)

meteorologist

d)

biologist

16.

___ is the variation of weather conditions over long periods of time.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

17.

___ is the day-by-day variation in the atmosphere’s conditions.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

18.

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?

a)

The higher the amount of rain during a year, the more landslides happened.

b)

The number of landslides and the amount of rain are decreasing over time.

19.

Based on the graph, choose the statements that are true. (choose 2)

a)

The summer months (June, July, August) are the most active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma.

b)

The winter months (December, January, February) are the least active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma

c)

The spring months (March, April, May) are the most active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma.

20.

Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?

a)

Rain

b)

Wind

c)

Snow

d)

Hail

21.

About how many inches of rain fell in the Baton Rouge area during the 2016 flood?

a)

25 inches

b)

2 inches

c)

5 inches

d)

50 inches

22.

During 2011, the northwestern edge of Louisiana was experiencing a(n) __________ .

a)

Exceptional Drought

b)

Abnormally Dry

c)

Moderate Drought

d)

no drought

23.

How many hours of sunshine did Reno experience during the month of January?

a)

160 hours

b)

4 hours

c)

40 hours

d)

140 hours

24.

How many hours of sunshine did Reno experience during the month of April?

a)

300 hours

b)

4 hours

c)

400 hours

d)

140 hours

25.

How many more days of precipitation did May have than August?

a)

3 more

b)

6 more

c)

5 more

d)

2 more

26.

How days of precipitation did June, July and August have in total?

a)

8

b)

3

c)

5

d)

2

27.

Which city had the most precipitation, New Orleans or Shreveport?

a)

New Orleans

b)

Shreveport

28.

How many inches of rain fell in New Orleans in Spring?

a)

15 inches

b)

13 inches

c)

14 inches

d)

16 inches

29.

In which two seasons did New Orleans receive MORE than 15 inches of rain?

a)

winter and summer

b)

spring and fall

c)

winter and fall

d)

summer and fall

30.

Which city had the most precipitation?

a)

Hamburg

b)

Berlin

c)

Denver

31.

Which city had the least precipitation?

a)

Hamburg

b)

Berlin

c)

Denver

32.

How many millimeters of precipitation did Hamburg have in January?

a)

60

b)

70

c)

50

d)

40

33.

How many millimeters of precipitation did Denver have in June?

a)

60

b)

70

c)

50

d)

40

34.

How many millimeters of precipitation did Berlin have in December?

a)

60

b)

70

c)

50

d)

40

35.

Which month had the most rainfall?

a)

May

b)

June

c)

April

d)

March

36.

Which month had the least rainfall?

a)

May

b)

June

c)

April

d)

March

37.

Which Australia state had the most rainfall?

a)

Tasmania

b)

Victoria

c)

Queensland

d)

New South Wales

38.

Which month was the wettest?

a)

January

b)

June

c)

July

d)

March

39.

How much more wet was June than January?

a)

1 inch

b)

1 gram

c)

1 kilogram

d)

1 millimeter

40.

How much more wet was June than October?

a)

4 inches

b)

1 inch

c)

14 inches

d)

2 inches

41.

Which was the least wet month?

a)

October

b)

June

c)

January

d)

March

42.

Which was the least wet month?

a)

November

b)

October

c)

July

d)

August

43.

Which part of Louisiana receives the most precipitation?

a)

Southeastern Louisiana

b)

Northwestern Louisiana

c)

Middle Louisiana

44.

Which part of Louisiana receives the least precipitation?

a)

Southeastern Louisiana

b)

Northwestern Louisiana

c)

Middle Louisiana

45.

Which statements are true?

a)

south Louisiana gets more rain than north Louisiana

b)

northwest Louisiana gets the least amount of rain

c)

north Louisiana gets the most amount of rain

d)

south Louisiana gets the least amount of rain

46.

According to the info on this graph, which statement is true?

a)

The average monthly precipitation increased from 1990 to 2019

b)

The average monthly precipitation decreased from 1990 to 2019

47.

Which month had the least amount of snowfall?

a)

May

b)

January

c)

December

d)

February

48.

What is the interval this graph is counting by?

a)

2 inches

b)

2 feet

c)

2 millimeters

d)

2 grams