Weather Instruments
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Random Questions
Random Questions
Precipitation
100
Name the following weather instrument and what it measures: Thermometer
Thermometer- Used to measure the heat indoors and outdoors.
100
Match the correct instrument with the measurement: NE a.) Rain Gauge b.) Thermometer c.) Anemometer d.) Weathervane
a.) Rain Gauge b.) Thermometer c.) Anemometer d.) Weathervane (answer)
100
When the ping pong ball on an anemometer is at the angle of 40, what is the wind speed? a.) 100 km/hr b.) 80 km/hr c.) 34 km/hr d.) 45 km/hr
a.) 100 km/hr b.) 80 km/hr c.) 34 km/hr (answer) d.) 45 km/hr
100
16.) Explain why cold air sinks:
Answer: Cold air sinks because the air sticks closer together. The air becomes heavier and sinks.
100
What is it called when water turns into a gas? A.) evaporation B.) condensation C.) precipitation d.) humidity
A.) evaporation (answer) B.) condensation C.) precipitation d.) humidity
200
Name the following weather instrument and what it measures Anemometer
Used to measure the wind.
200
Match the correct instrument with the measurement: 20 C a.) Rain Gauge b.) Thermometer c.) Anemometer d.) Weathervane
a.) Rain Gauge b.) Thermometer (answer) c.) Anemometer d.) Weathervane
200
Dew forms when: a.) cold, dry air meets the warm ground b.) cold, moist air meet the cold ground c.) warm, moist air meets the cold ground d.) warm, moist air meets the warm
a.) cold, dry air meets the warm ground b.) cold, moist air meet the cold ground c.) warm, moist air meets the cold ground (answer) d.) warm, moist air meets the warm
200
17.) Why is the Equator warmer than the North and south poles?
Answer: The Equator is warmer than the North and South Poles because the Earth is on a tilt and the sun heats the Earth unevenly.
200
What is the process when gas changes back into a liquid? A.) Humidity B.) evaporation C.) condensation D.) precipitation
A.) Humidity B.) evaporation C.) condensation D.) precipitation (answer)
300
Name the following weather instrument and what it measures: Weathervane
Used to find wind direction
300
8.) Match the correct instrument with the measurement: 50 km/hr a.) Rain Gauge b.) Thermometer c.) Anemometer d.) Weathervane
a.) Rain Gauge b.) Thermometer c.) Anemometer (answer) d.) Weathervane
300
13.) John wants to find out if he can fly a kite today. The best device for determining this would be: a.) A Rain Gauge b.) A Weathervane c.) A Thermometer d.) An Anemometer
a.) A Rain Gauge b.) A Weathervane c.) A Thermometer d.) An Anemometer (answer)
300
Why is snow different from sleet? a.) Snow and sleet are the same thing. They both make things frozen. b.) Snow is made up of ice crystals while sleet is almost frozen rain drops c.) Sleet is frozen water while snow is a hard ball of ice d.) Sleet is a hard ball of ice while snow is almost frozen water
a.) Snow and sleet are the same thing. They both make things frozen. b.) Snow is made up of ice crystals while sleet is almost frozen rain drops (answer) c.) Sleet is frozen water while snow is a hard ball of ice d.) Sleet is a hard ball of ice while snow is almost frozen water
300
The correct order of the water cycle is: A.) Precipitation, Condonsation, Evaporation B.) Precipitation, Evaporation, Condensation C.) Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation D.) Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation
A.) Precipitation, Condonsation, Evaporation B.) Precipitation, Evaporation, Condensation C.) Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation (answer) D.) Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation
400
Name the following weather instrument and what it measures: Psychrometer
A psychrometer is used to measure the humidity in the air.
400
9.) Match the correct instrument with the measurement: 10 cm a.) Rain Gauge b.) Thermometer c.) Anemometer d.) Weathervane
a.) Rain Gauge (answer) b.) Thermometer c.) Anemometer d.) Weathervane
400
14.) Jon was trying to find the warmest place in his house because he was cold. Most likely the warmest temperature in the classroom would be: a.) In the middle of the room b.) In the rooms upstairs c.) In the basement of the house d.) In the bathroom
a.) In the middle of the room b.) In the rooms upstairs (answer) c.) In the basement of the house d.) In the bathroom
400
What is precipitation? a.) The Earth being heated unevenly b.) Snow, sleet, rain, and hail c.) It means the dew point d.) Snow, sleet, rain, and dew
a.) The Earth being heated unevenly b.) Snow, sleet, rain, and hail (answer) c.) It means the dew point d.) Snow, sleet, rain, and dew
400
Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation: A.) Rain B.) Frost C.) Hail D.) Sleet
A.) Rain B.) Frost (answer) C.) Hail D.) Sleet
500
Name the following weather instrument and what it measures: Rain gauge
A rain gauge is used to measure the amount of rain that has fallen.
500
Susan has a psychrometer and is trying to figure out the relative humidity outside. If the dry bulb temperature is 25 degree celsius and the wet bulb is 29 degrees celsius that what would be the relative humidity outside?
Answer: 70% Relative Humidity
500
15.) Explain why hot air rises and why cold air sinks:
Answer: Hot air rises because when air is heated they move farther apart making them ‘lighter’ and rise.
500
20.) On a tropical island the air would most likely be: a.) cool and dry b.) cool and humid c.) hot and humid d.) hot and dry
20.) On a tropical island the air would most likely be: a.) cool and dry b.) cool and humid c.) hot and humid (answer) d.) hot and dry
500
Precipitation that is made up of six sided ice crystals is known as: a.) Hail b.) Frost c.) rain d.) Snow
a.) Hail b.) Frost c.) rain d.) Snow (answer)
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