Weather Quiz

What is the term for the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time?

• climate

• temperature

• humidity

• weather

What is the instrument used to measure temperature?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• hydrometer

• barometer

What is the unit of measurement for temperature?

• degrees Fahrenheit (°F)

• meters (m)

• pounds (lb)

• degrees Celsius (°C) or Kelvin (K)

What is the term for the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period of time?

• temperature

• weather

• precipitation

• climate

What is the term for the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water?

• condensation

• precipitation

• sublimation

• evaporation

What is the term for the process by which liquid water changes into water vapor?

• sublimation

• melting

• evaporation

• condensation

What is the term for the amount of water vapor present in the air?

• moisture

• condensation

• evaporation

• humidity

What is the term for the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure?

• breeze

• gust

• wind

• draft

What is the term for a large body of air with similar temperature and moisture characteristics throughout?

• climate pattern

• weather system

• atmospheric layer

• air mass

What is the term for a violent rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud?

• tornado

• cyclone

• typhoon

• hurricane