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Weather Intro & Tools

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is weather?

a)

The state of the atmosphere at any particular time

b)

The amount of moisture in the air

c)

The number of clouds in the sky

d)

The speed of the wind

2.

Why is the temperature lower at night than during the day?

a)

There is less water in the air at night

b)

The temperature depends on energy from the sun

c)

Winds blow harder at night

d)

There are more clouds at night to block the sun's rays

3.

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Weather Vane

d)

Anemometer

4.

Which weather tool measures temperature?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Weather Vane

d)

Anemometer

5.

Which weather tool measures ONLY wind direction?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Weather Vane

d)

Anemometer

6.

Which weather tool measures wind speed AND wind direction?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Weather Vane

d)

Anemometer

7.

It's a hot day outside, what can you conclude?

a)

The wind is blowing extremely fast

b)

The air can hold little moisture

c)

There are a lot of clouds in the sky

d)

The air can hold a lot of moisture

8.

Why can't you see water vapor in the air?

a)

There is very little of it

b)

It exists as a clear, colorless gas

c)

It's all far away, in the upper atmosphere

d)

It's all been condensed

9.

Which weather tool measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen?

a)

Rain gauge

b)

Weather vane

c)

Barometer

d)

Wind Sock

10.

This weather tool sends pulses of electromagnetic energy into the atmosphere to find precipitation, determine its motion and intensity, and identifies if it is rain, snow, or hail

a)

Radar

b)

Weather Map

c)

Satellite

d)

Weather Balloon

11.

This weather tool is equipped with meteorological tools and sent into the atmosphere to provide information about the weather.

a)

Radar

b)

Weather Map

c)

Satellite

d)

Weather Balloon

12.

This weather tool is a map or chart showing the meteorological elements (like temperature, rainfall, and wind) at a given hour and over a large region

a)

Radar

b)

Weather Map

c)

Satellite

d)

Weather Balloon

13.

This weather tool revolves around the earth and gathers data about the earth's atmosphere and surface to help meteorologists understand weather patterns and make forecasts

a)

Radar

b)

Weather Map

c)

Satellite

d)

Weather Balloon

14.

What is the name of someone who studies the weather?

a)

Weatherologist

b)

Rainologist

c)

Meteorologist

15.

What is one reason that weather is important?

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