WorksheetsWeather Terms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What measures temperature?
barometer
thermometer
rain guage
What measures precipitation?
anemometer
thermometer
rain gauge
Hurricanes usually form where?
Over warm ocean waters
Over cold mountain ranges
In the middle of the U.S.
Tornados are the largest storms on Earth.
True
False
What is precipitation?
rain
snow
sleet
All of the above and hail
Too much rain in a short period of time may cause
a drought
a flood
rapid plant growth
a rain forest
Long periods with no rainfall can cause
a blizzard
a flood
thirst
a drought
Blizzards are a storm with large amounts of
sprinkles
rain
snow
heat
What is temperature?
Amount of water vapor in the air
A measure of how hot or cold something is
Air that moves parallel to the ground
The amount of evaporation that occurs
What is humidity?
How hot the temperature is
The amount of dust particles in the air
The amount of water vapor in the air
How is the "Heat Index" calculated (otherwise known as the "feels like" summer temperatures).
Temperature + wind speed
Air pressure + temperature
Temperature + wind direction
Temperature + Humidity
Scientists who study weather are called _________.
weather gurus
meteorologists
anemometers
journalists
Weather is _______
how hot it feels outside
how much radiation is entering our atmosphere
if it's raining or not
the condition of the air in a certain area
The force of air pushing on things around it is called ____________.
humidity
temperature
gravity
air pressure
What is fog?
a thick cloud of tiny water droplets
haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants.
smog
dirty air
What season is this?
It's winter
It's autumn
It's summer
It's spring
What season is this?
It's spring
It's autumn
It's summer
It's winter
What's the weather like?
It's snowy
It's windy
It's rainy
What question could students answer after reading this map?
What is the temperature in Alaska?
What is the climate for the majority of the U.S.?
What is the difference in population of the Northern hemisphere compared to the Southern hemisphere?
Which city has the most rainfall for the month of September?
