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WEATHER

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Climate describes the atmospheric conditions in a place at a specific time. It changes rapidly

a)

True

b)

False

2.

___________ describes the atmospheric conditions in a place at a specific time. It changes rapidly

a)

Precipitation

b)

Hook Echo

c)

Weather

d)

Prevailing Winds

3.

Weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time is referred to as...

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Relative Humidity

d)

Precipitation

4.

What is weather?

a)

A pattern of the atmosphere over a long period of time

b)

The state of the atmosphere over a short period of time

c)

The direction of the wind

d)

The temperature of a place

5.

How is air pressure measured?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Psychrometer

d)

Wind vane

6.

What is humidity?

a)

Any form of water that falls from the sky to the ground.

b)

A measure of the transparency of the atmosphere.

c)

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place.

d)

The amount of water vapor in the air.

7.

How is temperature measured?

a)

Wind vane

b)

Thermometer

c)

Barometer

d)

Rain guage

8.

What is precipitation?

a)

Any form of water that falls to Earth's surface from the clouds.

b)

Amount of water vapor in the air.

c)

Force of air molecules pushing on an area.

d)

Wind speed

9.

Instrument that measures wind speed?

a)

Wind vane

b)

Anemometer

c)

Cumulus

d)

Barometer

10.

what weather element refers to 'the weight of air pressing down on us and everything on the surface of the earth.'

When there is a high pressure in a specific area, it indicates a fair weather. On the other hand, areas of low pressure are experiencing a bad weather.

a)

precipitation

b)

humidity

c)

cloud cover

d)

air pressure

11.

What scientist studies and predicts the weather?

a)

physicist

b)

geologist

c)

biologist

d)

meteorologist

12.

In which form does water rise into the atmosphere when it evaporates?

a)

water vapor

b)

water droplets

c)

snow

d)

ice

13.

Atmospheric pressure is measure and recorded in...

a)

Barometer and Millibars

b)

Thermometer and Millibars

c)

Millibars and Weather Station

14.

What is the wind direction

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Southwest

15.

How is weather different than climate?

a)

Climate only describes pressure

b)

It is the average of weather year after year

c)

It is the state of atmosphere at specific time

d)

There is no difference

16.

Which statement is a true difference between weather and climate

a)

Weather can change

b)

Weather is short term, climate is long term

c)

Only climate is cold

d)

Only the United States has a climate

17.

What is the wind direction?

a)

north west

b)

south east

c)

south west

d)

east

18.

This weather instrument is a...

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

wind vane

d)

thermometer

19.

This weather instrument is a...

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

wind vane

d)

thermometer

20.

Water collected from rain can be used to produce _________________________.

a)

music

b)

food

c)

electricity

21.

_____________________ - is one kind of destructive storm which brings about strong winds and heavy rain.

a)

Blizzard

b)

Typhoon

c)

Avalanche

22.

_________________________ - A covering of water over an area which is normally dry.

a)

Earthquake

b)

Tsunami

c)

Flood

23.

There are extreme weather events called ___________ _________ which affect people's life negatively.

a)

weather station

b)

weather hazards

c)

weather forecast

24.

What is a weather station?

a)

A place where weather forecasts are broadcasted

b)

A facility that measures and observes the weather

c)

A device used to measure temperature

d)

A type of satellite used for weather prediction

25.

How is temperature measured?

a)

In degrees Celsius using a thermometer

b)

In kilometers per hour using an anemometer

c)

In millibars using a barometer

d)

In millimeters using a rain gauge

26.

What does a rain gauge measure?

a)

Wind speed in kilometers per hour

b)

Precipitation in millimeters

c)

Temperature in degrees Celsius

d)

Humidity in percentage

27.

What is condensation in the water cycle?

a)

Water vapor turning back into liquid

b)

Water turning into vapor

c)

Water falling as precipitation

d)

Water being absorbed by the ground

28.

What is the role of weather satellites?

a)

To broadcast weather forecasts

b)

To measure temperature and humidity

c)

To scan the earth’s atmosphere and gather data

d)

To regulate air traffic

29.

What are the requirements for locating a weather station? Pick 2

a)

An open space, away from buildings

b)

Close to a wall for shelter

c)

On a flat, even preferably grassy surface

d)

In a natural environment such as a forest.

30.

This instrument measure wind speed. What is it called?

a)

Wind vane

b)

Anemometer

c)

Hygrometer

d)

Barometer

31.

This instrument measures the humidity of the air. What is it called?

a)

Wind vane

b)

Anemometer

c)

Hygrometer

d)

Barometer

32.

What does this instrument measure?

a)

Air pressure

b)

Wind speed

c)

Air pressure

d)

Precipitation

33.

This instrument measures the humidity of the air. What is it called?

a)

Wind vane

b)

Anemometer

c)

Hygrometer

d)

Barometer

34.

Which term is a measure of the amount of moisture in the air?

a)

percipitation

b)

humidity

c)

heat

d)

pressure