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Measurements
Wind
Air Pressure
Clouds
True and False
100
What do we use to measure temperature?
Thermometer
100
When a wind from the North blows a weather vane, which direction does it point?
North
100
In a high air pressure area, is the weather usually clear or cloudy?
Clear
100
How are clouds formed?
Through the process of evaportation
100
Snow is impossible to measure accurately
False
200
What do we use to measure rain?
A rain gauge
200
What did Mr. Sawatzky use as an example for what could happened if there was a very powerful wind?
Trees become uprooted
200
Which direction does air pressure come from?
All directions
200
What are clouds made of?
Tiny droplets of water or ice crystals.
200
The people who track the weather are called weatherologists.
False, they are called meteorologists
300
How do we measure how fast wind is moving?
An anemometer
300
On the scale that we measure wind effects on, what is the highest number it goes to?
12
300
On the Barometer what hand moves to show a change in air pressure?
The large hand
300
What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
300
When you measure rain you must dump out the instrument every day.
True
400
What do we use to Measure Air Pressure?
A Barometer
400
What are the three ways that we measure wind?
Speed, direction and effect.
400
In the Bill Nye the Science Guy video we watched, what did he say you make when you remove all of the air out of an area?
A vacuum
400
Do we use an instrument to measure cloud cover?
No
400
The province of British Columbia often gets tornadoes.
False, only areas where high pressure weather systems and Low pressure systems meet, such as the midwest of the United States, are tornadoes frequent.
500
What instrument do we use to measure wind direction?
A weather vane
500
What Scale do we use to measure the Effect of wind
The Beaufort Scale
500
What does air pressure look like?
Nothing, it's invisible.
500
What are the four types of cloud cover?
Clear, partially cloudy, cloudy, and overcast.
500
The Eye of a hurricane is usually calm
True