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Weather Study Guide

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Measures temperature

a)

rain gauge

b)

thermometer

c)

clouds

2.

Measures wind speed

a)

Anemometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Wind Vane

3.

Measures rain

a)

weather

b)

Water vapor

c)

Rain gauge

4.

The current condition of air outdoors

a)

precipitation

b)

weather

c)

low pressure

5.

Rain. Hail, snow and sleet is a form of what?

a)

Rain happening

b)

rain gauge

c)

precipitation

6.

Name the three types of clouds.

a)

cirrus, cumulus

b)

nimbus, stratus, cirrus

c)

cirrus, cumulus, stratus

7.

Fluffy and white flat bottoms and looks like a big cotton ball in the sky.

(a)  

8.

Fair weather, feathery and look like a comma, or wisp of high in the sky. Made from tiny ice crystals instead of water droplets.

(a)  

9.

Smooth, gray clouds that cover the sky. Lowest clouds and looks like a blanket of gray.

(a)  

10.

Measures the change in air pressure

a)

Barometer

b)

Wind Vane

c)

Anemometer

11.

Air moves away from areas of higher pressure to areas to low areas.

a)

wind

b)

air

c)

snow

12.

Select the term that matches the definition.


This is the study of weather.

a)

air pressure

b)

meteorology

c)

barometer

d)

precipitation

13.

Select the term that matches the definition.


Meteorologists use this tool to measure windspeed.

a)

anemometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

barometer

d)

thermometer

14.

Select the term that matches the definition.


People who study the weather.

a)

meteorologists

b)

teachers

c)

temperature

d)

doctors

15.

Select the term that matches the definition.


A weather tool used to measure the amount of heat (temperature) in the atmosphere.

a)

anemometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

barometer

d)

thermometer

16.

Select the term that matches the definition.


The weight of the air pushing down on Earth's surface.

a)

thermometer

b)

temperature

c)

air pressure

d)

precipitation

17.

Select the term to match the definition.


A weather tool that measures the amount of air pressure in the atmosphere.

a)

anemometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

barometer

d)

thermometer

18.

Select the term to match the definition.


Any type of water that falls from the atmosphere.

a)

precipitation

b)

rain gauge

c)

air pressure

d)

condensation.

19.

Select the term that matches the definition.


The measure of the amount of heat in the atmosphere.

a)

precipitation

b)

temperature

c)

air pressure

d)

meteorology

20.

Select the term that matches the definition.


A weather tool that measures how much precipitation falls.

a)

anemometer

b)

rain guage

c)

barometer

d)

thermometer

21.

Identify the following meteorological tool.

a)

wind vane

b)

rain gauge

c)

barometer

d)

thermometer

e)

anemometer

22.

Identify the following meteorological tool.

a)

barometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

thermometer

d)

anemometer

23.

Identify the following meteorological tool.

a)

rain gauge

b)

anemometer

c)

thermometer

d)

barometer

24.

What is climate?

a)

weather

b)

rain, sleet, snow, or hail

c)

average weather in a region over a long period of time

d)

the amount of ice cream available in a city

25.

What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain, hail and tornadoes?

a)

Cumulonimbus

b)

Cumulus

c)

Cirrus

d)

Stratus

26.

Which of the following does NOT affect the weather?

a)

The temperature of the air

b)

The speed of the wind

c)

The types of clouds in the sky

d)

The phase of the moon

27.

This storm covers a narrow path, yet it is extremely destructive. It often forms over flat land. What storm is described?

a)

Flood

b)

Hurricane

c)

Tornado

d)

Thunderstorm

28.

This storm is the most powerful electrical storm. What storm is described?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Thunderstorm

c)

Tornado

d)

Flood

29.

This storm forms over water, but it weakens when it moves across land. What storm is described?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Thunderstorm

c)

Tornado

d)

Flood

30.

Which fluffy, white clouds with flat bottoms are usually present during fair weather?

a)

Cumulonimbus

b)

Cumulus

c)

Cirrus

d)

Stratus

31.

What kind of cloud most resembles a feather in the sky?

a)

Cumulonimbus

b)

Cumulus

c)

Cirrus

d)

Stratus

32.

Which type of cloud indicates that the weather is going to change?

a)

Cumulonimbus

b)

Cumulus

c)

Cirrus

d)

Stratus

33.

A barometer measures air pressure and tells whether the pressure is rising or falling. What weather can be expected when the air pressure is rising?

a)

Sunny and dry conditions are coming

b)

Stormy and wet conditions are coming

c)

A hurricane is coming

d)

A tornado may happen

34.

Which weather instrument measures rainfall?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Rain gauge

d)

Barometer

35.

Which weather instrument measures wind speed?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Rain gauge

d)

Barometer

36.

Which weather instrument measures temperature?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Rain gauge

d)

Barometer

37.

Which of the following is a liquid form of precipitation?

a)

snow

b)

rain

c)

sleet

d)

hail

38.

Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?

a)

The thunderstorm occurred today.

b)

The average summer temperature has been high for ten years.

c)

The snowfall was more this week than last week.

d)

The average wind speed will increase this weekend.

39.

Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate?

a)

A blizzard occurred on a mountain peak

b)

A high temperature was recorded today

c)

The mountains were cloudy last Tuesday

d)

The coolest months are February and March

40.

This morning it was 41degrees. It will be sunny all day...what will the temperature most likely be at 2 pm?

a)

32

b)

41

c)

67

d)

98

41.

The wind is blowing 80 miles per hour towards the East. What two instruments did we use to measure that?

a)

wind vane and barometer

b)

wind vane and thermometer

c)

wind vane and anemometer

d)

wind vane and rain gauge

42.

What weather instrument is used to determine wind speed?

(Qué instrumento meteorológico se utiliza para determinar la velocidad del viento?)

a)

barometer

b)

wind vane

c)

hygrometer

d)

anemometer

43.

Which type of cloud is pictured and is at a high altitude made of ice crystals?

(Qué tipo de nube se muestra y está a gran altura hecha de cristales de hielo?)

a)

Cumulus

b)

Cirrus

c)

Stratus

d)

Cumulonimbus

44.

Which weather instrument measures air pressure?

(¿Qué instrumento meteorológico mide la presión del aire?)

a)

barometer

b)

anemometer

c)

thermometer

d)

rain gauge

45.

Kevin heard the meteorologist say that the air pressure dropped quickly. What type of weather might happen next? (low pressure)

(Kevin escuchó al meteorólogo decir que la presión del aire bajó rápidamente. ¿Qué tipo de clima podría suceder a continuación?)

a)

Partly Cloudy

b)

Sunny weather

c)

Foggy weather

d)

Thunderstorms

46.

Which is NOT true about hurricanes?

a)

Hurricanes form over water

b)

Hurricanes grow stronger over land

c)

Hurricanes are larger than thunderstorms

d)

Hurricanes have winds over 75mph

47.

When water vapor rises and cools, it forms into--

(Cuando el vapor de agua se eleva y se enfría, se forma en:)

a)

snow

b)

sleet

c)

clouds

d)

tsunami

48.

What type of weather event is most common in our state of Virginia?

(Qué tipo de evento meteorológico es más común en nuestro estado de Virginia?)

a)

Typhoons

b)

Tsunami

c)

Tornadoes

d)

Thunderstorms

49.

What is a person who predicts, forecasts, and studies the weather called?

(Cómo se llama una persona que predice, pronostica y estudia el tiempo?)

a)

A weather person

b)

A Meteorologist

c)

Andrew Frieden NBC12

d)

Meteorology

50.

True or false: Weather is day to day and changes often, while climate is the average weather conditions for a certain area over time.

(Verdadero o falso: el clima es el día a día y cambia con frecuencia, mientras que el clima son las condiciones climáticas promedio para un área determinada a lo largo del tiempo.)

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

51.

the average temperature for an area was 97 degrees, and their average rainfall amount was 1 inch. What is this area in danger of?

a)

A hurricane

b)

A tornado

c)

A tropical storm

d)

A drought

52.

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

a)

thermometer

b)

rain collector

c)

barometer

d)

rain gauge

53.

Are you ready for your science weather test?!?!

a)

YES! I can do this :-)

b)

I will study a little more :-)

54.

What type of front does the following symbol represent?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

55.

What type of weather can be expected with a low pressure system?

a)

warm air

b)

precipitation

c)

dry conditions

d)

cold air

e)

wind

56.

An anemometer is used to measure ___.

a)

temperature

b)

wind speed

c)

air pressure

d)

wind direction

57.

A boundary between two air masses of different temperature and humidity

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

front

d)

atmospheric pressure

58.

Fluffy white clouds that have flat bottoms are called ___.

a)

cumulus clouds

b)

stratus clouds

c)

cirrus clouds

d)

cumulonimbus clouds

59.

How is temperature affected by a cold front?

a)

temperature increases

b)

temperature remains the same

c)

temperature decreases

60.

Cold and warm fronts are moving _____.

a)

atmospheric pressure

b)

precipitation

c)

air masses

d)

thunderstorms

61.

What is the name of the weather tool pictured?

a)

thermometer

b)

anemometer

c)

wind vame

d)

barometer

62.

What type of front does the following symbol represent?

a)

occluded front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

cold front

63.

What cloud types are associated with fair weather?

Select all that apply

a)

cumulus clouds

b)

stratus clouds

c)

cumulonimbus clouds

d)

cirrus clouds

64.

Describe the weight of the air being pushed down on the Earth.

a)

air pressure

b)

gravity

c)

temperature

d)

weather

65.

Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with what type of weather conditions?

a)

fair weather

b)

thunderstorms

c)

light precipitation

d)

sunshine

66.

What are factors that control air pressure?

Select all that apply.

a)

temperature

b)

wind

c)

precipitation

d)

climate

67.

How is temperature affected by a warm front?

a)

temperature decreases

b)

temperature stays the same

c)

temperature increases

68.

A thermometer is used to measure ___.

a)

air pressure

b)

temperature

c)

wind speed

d)

wind direction

69.

White feathery or wispy clouds are called ___.

a)

stratus clouds

b)

cumulonimbus clouds

c)

cirrus clouds

d)

cumulus clouds

70.

What type of weather conditions are associated with high pressure?

Select all that apply.

a)

clear skies

b)

humidity

c)

precipitation

d)

sunshine

e)

cold temperatures

71.

A barometer is used to measure _____.

a)

wind direction

b)

air pressure

c)

wind speed

d)

temperature

72.

What type of front does the following symbol represent?

a)

warm front

b)

occluded front

c)

stationary front

d)

cold front

73.

In what direction is the following front traveling?

a)

southeast

b)

northeast

c)

southwest

d)

northwest

74.

Smooth gray clouds that cover the entire sky are called ___.

a)

stratus clouds

b)

cirrus clouds

c)

cumulus clouds

d)

cumulonimbus clouds

75.

What unit of measurement is used to record temperature in the United States?

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Celsius

76.

What type of weather conditions are associated with a cold front?

Select all that apply.

a)

clear skies

b)

thunderstorms

c)

cloudy skies

d)

dry air

77.

What type of front moves the fastest?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

occluded front

d)

stationary front

78.

A weathervane is used to determine _____.

a)

air pressure

b)

wind direction

c)

temperature

d)

wind speed

79.

Describe the temperature surrounding a stationary front.

a)

temperatures increase

b)

temperatures decrease

c)

temperatures can be different on each side

80.

Stratus clouds block ___.

a)

precipitation

b)

wind

c)

sunlight

d)

air pressure

81.

What type of front does the following symbol represent?

a)

warm front

b)

occluded front

c)

stationary front

d)

cold front