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Weather Knowledge

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of a barometer?

a)

To measure temperature.

b)

To measure wind speed.

c)

To measure humidity.

d)

To measure atmospheric pressure.

2.

Which weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?

a)

hygrometer

b)

thermometer

c)

anemometer

d)

barometer

3.

What is the name of the instrument used to measure humidity?

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

anemometer

d)

hygrometer

4.

What is the main cause of weather patterns?

a)

Uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun.

b)

Global warming

c)

Rotation of the Earth

d)

Air pollution

5.

What is the term for the boundary between two air masses with different temperatures?

a)

front

b)

division

c)

interface

d)

boundary

6.

What is the process of predicting future weather conditions called?

a)

climate change

b)

weather analysis

c)

meteorological prediction

d)

weather forecasting

7.

Which weather instrument is used to measure air pressure?

a)

barometer

b)

hygrometer

c)

anemometer

d)

thermometer

8.

What is the name of the instrument used to measure rainfall?

a)

thermometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

anemometer

d)

barometer

9.

What is the term for the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

a)

temperature

b)

weather

c)

precipitation

d)

climate

10.

What is the purpose of a weather satellite?

a)

To monitor wildlife populations

b)

To track earthquakes

c)

To gather data and images of the Earth's atmosphere and weather patterns from space.

d)

To study ocean currents