ESOL Weather Quiz Review

The condition of the atmosphere at one place at one time, that is measured over the short-term

• Weather

• Climate

• Neither

The long-term patterns of precipitation and temperature

• Weather

• Climate

• Neither

All of the following are factors that impact air pressure EXCEPT

• Elevation

• Latitude

• Humidity

• Temperature

During science class, a student is practicing reading a psychrometer. What weather variable is the student learning about?

• Wind Speed

• Precipitation

• Temperature

• Humidity

A student using a psychrometer reads a dry-bulb temperature of 16oC, and a wet-bulb temperature of 10oC. What is the relative humidity of the air?

• 45oC

• 45%

• 14%

• 14oF

This tool is a ​ (a)   and it measures ​ (b)  

• barometer
• air pressure
• phsychrometer
• psychrometer
• humidity
• wind vane
• wind speed

This tool is a ​ (a)   and it measures ​ (b)  

• wind vane
• wind direction
• thermometer
• temperature
• physchrometer
• humidity

Which unit is used to measure air pressure

• Millibars (mb)

• Degrees Celsius (oC)

• Percent (%)

• knots

Which of the following is true about both tornadoes and hurricanes?

• Both form over the ocean

• Both form over land

• They both contain a calm, low-pressure center

• Both are measured on the Fujita scale

This station model is reporting a temperature of

• 61oF

• 82oF

• 25%

• There is no temperature measured on this station model