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WorksheetsDecoding the Weather Machine
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
a blanket of gases and tiny bits of dusty that surrounds Earth
rain gauge
barometer
atmosphere
temperature
measures air pressure
barometer
anemometer
rain gauge
cloud
water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere
wind vane
condensation
precipitation
temperature
The weather instrument that measures the temperature of the air is called the...
Anemometer
Barometer
Thermometer
Rain Gauge
This weather instrument is a...
anemometer
Christmas ornament
wind vane
barometer
What is the name of this weather instrument? It works by measuring the temperature using a wet and dry bulb.
Barometer
Anemometer
Hygrometer
Thermometer
What does this tool measure?
Wind speed
Wind direction
Air pressure
Temperature
This weather instrument is a...
thermometer
anemometer
rain gauge
barometer
What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen
Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?
Thermometer
Barometer
Anemometer
Hygrometer
What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?
Photosynthesis
Transpiration
Respiration
Condensation
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Stratus
Altostratus
What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?
Front
Isobar
Jet Stream
Cyclone
Which of the following is a measure of humidity?
Dew Point
Wind Chill
Heat Index
Barometric Pressure
What is the main cause of ocean currents?
Wind
Earthquakes
Volcanic Activity
Tides
Which phenomenon is responsible for the deflection of wind patterns on Earth?
Coriolis Effect
Greenhouse Effect
El Niño
La Niña
What is the term for a large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity?
Air Mass
Cyclone
Anticyclone
Front
Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Thermometer
Barometer
Anemometer
Hygrometer
What is the scientific term for the study of weather?
Meteorology
Climatology
Geology
Astronomy
Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Argon
What is the effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of ocean currents and wind?
Coriolis Effect
Greenhouse Effect
El Niño
La Niña
Which type of precipitation forms when raindrops freeze before reaching the ground?
Snow
Sleet
Hail
Rain
What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?
Humidity
Precipitation
Condensation
Evaporation
Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
