Weather

Weather Tools

100

A tool that measures air pressure.

Barometer

200

If I have a fever or want to know what temperature it is outside, I would use what tool?

Thermometer

300

Thomas would like to fly his kite today when he gets home from school - which tool would help him determine if there is enough wind for him to fly his kite? 

(Hint: The wind must be blowing at a speed of at least 7mph)

Anemometer

400

The tool that measures wind direction.

wind vane

500

Sally would like to know how much rain the tomatoes in her garden have received in the past week. What type of weather tool would be most helpful for her in this situation?

Rain gauge

Cloud Types

100

What two processes are essential during the cloud formation process? 

(Hint: They involve water changing it's state due to temperature)

Condensation & Evaporation

200

White, puffy clouds that look like piles of cotton; they are known as fair-weather clouds.

cumulus clouds

300

Thin, feathery clouds that appear high in the sky; they are a sign that rain or snow is on the way.

cirrus clouds

400

Smooth, gray clouds that cover the whole sky. Light rain and drizzle are usually associated with them.

stratus clouds

500

Tall, dark clouds that mean thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds.

cumulonimbus clouds

Weather Vocabulary

100

The invisible blanket of gas that surrounds the Earth is know as the ...?

Atmosphere

200

Scientists who study the weather are known as what?

Meteorologists

300

This is the scientific term for the weight of the air in an area - it is caused by gravity pulling on air molecules.

Air Pressure

400

This is the scientific term for the amount of water vapor suspended/floating in the air.

Humidity

500

This is the scientific term for the amount of thermal energy in the atmosphere. 

Air Temperature

SOL Practice Questions

100

A student creates a model of a weather instrument by adding cups to the ends of four rods. The cups can spin around the stand.

How can the student use the model to learn about the weather?

A) by measuring temperature

B) by measuring the amount of air pressure

C) by measuring the amount of rain

D) by measuring wind speed

D) by measuring wind speed

200

A region has cirrus clouds in the sky. What is most likely the weather in the region?

A) The weather is fair.

B) The weather is cold.

C) The weather is hot.

D) The weather is stormy.

A) The weather is fair.

300

The chart shows weather measurements in a town on Monday and Thursday.

How does the weather change from Monday to Thursday?

A) The wind speed decreases, and the temperature increases.

B) The wind speed decreases, and the temperature decreases.

C) The wind speed increases, and the temperature increases.

D) The wind speed increases, and the temperature decreases.

A) The wind speed decreases, and the temperature increases.

400

The graph shows average temperatures in two locations (A and B) for 30 years.

Which sentence correctly states information from the graph?

A) Location A is getting colder, and location B is getting hotter.

B) Location B’s temperatures are changing, while location A’s temperatures are staying the same.

C) Location A is getting hotter, and location B is getting colder.

D) Location B’s temperatures are staying the same, while location A’s temperatures are changing.

C) Location A is getting hotter, and location B is getting colder.

500

Which type of cloud is most likely in the sky when there is a thunderstorm?

A)

B)

C) 

A)