Pick One
Which tool is used to measure the amount of rainfall?
A) anemometer
B) rain gauge
C) weather vane
B) rain gauge
What are clouds that form close to the ground called?
Fog
Weather
thunderstorm
Moving air is called ____.
wind
Which tool is used to show the direction of the wind?
A) weather vane
B) thermometer
C) anemometer
A) weather vane
What kinds of clouds grow tall and form thunderclouds?
Cumulus clouds
The _______ is the layer of gases that surrounds the earth.
atmosphere
A ____ is a funnel shaped cloud of swirling winds that reaches the ground.
tornado
A time with little or no rain is called a _____.
drought
What gives us clues about the weather?
A) clouds
B) storms
C) wind
What are high, thin, wispy clouds that mean a change in weather is coming?
Cirrus clouds
Water that falls from the sky to the ground is _____.
precipitation
A snowstorm that has strong winds is called a ___.
blizzard
The weather's temperature is the measure of how hot or cold the _____ is.
air
What is a person who studies the weather called?
A) a scientist
B) an astronomer
C) a meteorologist
C) a meteorologist
What kind of clouds are wide and thin-layered? They can cause gray skies but usually don't bring heavy rain.
Stratus clouds
The ________ describes the way water moves from the earth to the sky and back again.
water cycle
This storm forms over warm ocean waters. It has strong winds and lots of rain.
hurricane
What is a weather vane used for?
What is a prediction of future weather called?
A) weather vane
B) weather forecast
C) weather map
B) weather forecast
What name is given to a collection of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that float in the air?
Clouds
What is the purpose of an anemometer?
Name two things you can do to stay safe during severe weather (they must be from things you read in the book).
Make a plan with your family.
Stay inside.
Find a shelter if your community has one.
Have an emergency kit ready.
We study the weather to obey God in MANAGING the earth and SERVING other people.