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Weather Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person that uses weather tools to predict the weather is called a ___________________.

a)

meterologist

b)

thermometer

c)

anemometer

d)

hygrometer

2.

These clouds are horizontal, layered clouds that appear like a blanket in the sky.

a)

stratus clouds

b)

cumulus clouds

c)

nimbus clouds

d)

cirrus clouds

3.

The study of weather is called _______________.

a)

humidity

b)

meteorology

c)

barometer

d)

climate

4.

This tool is used to measure precipitation.

a)

barometer

b)

hygrometer

c)

rain gauge

d)

anemometer

5.

These clouds are puffy in appearance and can produce large thunderstorms.

a)

nimbostratus clouds

b)

cumulus clouds

c)

cold front

d)

occluded front

6.

A ________________ is a prediction about the future weather conditions of a place.

a)

weather map

b)

forecast

c)

climate change

d)

meteorology

7.

This forms when a warm air mass moves over a colder air mass, producing hotter weather.

a)

warm front

b)

occluded front

c)

tropical cyclone

d)

forecast

8.
This forms when two air masses combine and produce precipitation.
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
cirrus clouds
9.

This is known as the amount of water vapor in the air.

a)

humidity

b)

climate

c)

thermometer

d)

hygrometer

10.

The condition of the air around us (SHORT TERM) is known as _____________.

a)

weather

b)

temperature

c)

climate

d)

atmosphere

11.

This tool is used to measure air pressure.

a)

hygrometer

b)

barometer

c)

altimeter

d)

rain gauge

12.

This tool is used to measure wind speed.

a)

anemometer

b)

thermometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

seismometer

13.

Average or typical weather (LONG TERM) in a particular place is called ______________.

a)

climate

b)

temperature

c)

humidity

d)

meteorology

14.

This tool is used to measure temperature.

a)

thermometer

b)

barometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

seismometer

15.

These clouds are wispy and feathery looking clouds.

a)

cirrus clouds

b)

nimbus clouds

c)

altostratus clouds

d)

fluffy clouds

16.

This forms when high pressure air rushes toward low pressure air.

a)

wind

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

d)

cyclone

17.

A tool used to measure the direction of the wind

a)

wind vane

b)

barometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

thermometer

18.

This forms when dense cooler air pushes warm air up causing a drop in temperature.

a)

occluded front

b)

cold front

c)

breeze

d)

stationary front

19.

The degree of heat present in a place is called ___________.

a)

temperature

b)

humidity

c)

precipitation

d)

dew point

20.

The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth's surface is known as _____________________.

a)

air pressure

b)

humidity

c)

precipitation

d)

wind