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A meteorologist is a scientist who studies _______.
a. rocks
b. outer space
c. weather
d. plants
c. weather
A map can be used for ______ the weather.
a. taking a picture of
b. forecasting
c. driving
d. changing
b. forecasting
What instrument is used for measuring the air pressure?
Barometer
What instrument measures the amount of rain/snow fall?
rain gauge
Water changes from a _____ to a _____ during evaporation?
liquid/gas
If a lot of water evaporates from the ocean, it might impact weather in which of the following ways?
a. the temperature changes
b. lightning is created
c. more clouds develop
d. the wind stops
c. more clouds develop
anemometer
What instruments would be used by a meteorologist to measure wind direction and wind speed?
wind/weather vane and anemometer
The hydrosphere includes _______.
a. soil
b. rock
c. air
d. water
d. water
What does the water cycle need to make it work?
Energy from the Sun
What instrument is used to measure temperature?
thermometer
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all forms of _______.
During the water cycle, water moves between which two spheres?
hydrosphere and atmosphere
In the collection phase of the water cycle, water that flows beneath the surface of the Earth is called _____.
a. runoff
b. lake
c. groundwater
d. pond
c. groundwater
When liquid water evaporates, what is it called?
water vapor
What forms when water vapor cools in the atmosphere?
Clouds
Which of the following can be associated with the water cycle?
a. thunder and lightning
b. condensation and thunder
c. evaporation and condensation
d. precipitation and lightning
c. evaporation and condensation
What is represented by a blue line with triangles on a weather map?
a. warm front
b. hot front
c. cold front
d. cool front
c. cold front
Name the 4 phases of the water cycle.
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection
What is represented by a red line with half circles on it on a weather map?
a. cold front
b. cool front
c. warm front
d. hot front
c. warm front
What does the "L" stand for on a weather map?
a. lightning
b. low pressure
c. high pressure
d. less
What does the "H" stand for on a weather map?
a. high pressure
b. low pressure
c. hot
d. humidity
a. high pressure
A high pressure system bring what type of weather?
a. cold, snowy
b. rainy, warm
c. sunny, calm
d. cloudy, windy
c. sunny, calm
A low pressure system bring what type of weather?
a. sunny
b. stormy
b. stormy
a. direction the wind in going
b. direction the wind is coming from
b. direction the wind is coming from