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Decoding the Weather Machine

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a blanket of gases and tiny bits of dusty that surrounds Earth

a)

rain gauge

b)

barometer

c)

atmosphere

d)

temperature

2.

measures air pressure

a)

barometer

b)

anemometer

c)

rain gauge

d)

cloud

3.

water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere

a)

wind vane

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

temperature

4.

The weather instrument that measures the temperature of the air is called the...

a)

Anemometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Thermometer

d)

Rain Gauge

5.

This weather instrument is a...

a)

anemometer

b)

Christmas ornament

c)

wind vane

d)

barometer

6.

What is the name of this weather instrument? It works by measuring the temperature using a wet and dry bulb.

a)

Barometer

b)

Anemometer

c)

Hygrometer

d)

Thermometer

7.

What does this tool measure?

a)

Wind speed

b)

Wind direction

c)

Air pressure

d)

Temperature

8.

This weather instrument is a...

a)

thermometer

b)

anemometer

c)

rain gauge

d)

barometer

9.

What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Hydrogen

10.

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

Hygrometer

11.

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Transpiration

c)

Respiration

d)

Condensation

12.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

13.

What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?

a)

Cirrus

b)

Cumulonimbus

c)

Stratus

d)

Altostratus

14.

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

a)

Front

b)

Isobar

c)

Jet Stream

d)

Cyclone

15.

Which of the following is a measure of humidity?

a)

Dew Point

b)

Wind Chill

c)

Heat Index

d)

Barometric Pressure

16.

What is the main cause of ocean currents?

a)

Wind

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Volcanic Activity

d)

Tides

17.

Which phenomenon is responsible for the deflection of wind patterns on Earth?

a)

Coriolis Effect

b)

Greenhouse Effect

c)

El Niño

d)

La Niña

18.

What is the term for a large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity?

a)

Air Mass

b)

Cyclone

c)

Anticyclone

d)

Front

19.

Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

Hygrometer

20.

What is the scientific term for the study of weather?

a)

Meteorology

b)

Climatology

c)

Geology

d)

Astronomy

21.

Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Argon

22.

What is the effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of ocean currents and wind?

a)

Coriolis Effect

b)

Greenhouse Effect

c)

El Niño

d)

La Niña

23.

Which type of precipitation forms when raindrops freeze before reaching the ground?

a)

Snow

b)

Sleet

c)

Hail

d)

Rain

24.

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

a)

Humidity

b)

Precipitation

c)

Condensation

d)

Evaporation

25.

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere