Smithsonian Science Quiz

What is the study of weather called?

• climatology

• oceanography

• meteorology

• geology

What is the term for the average weather conditions of a region over a long period of time?

• weather

• climate

• temperature

• atmosphere

What is the study of the Earth's atmosphere and its phenomena called?

• astronomy

• meteorology

• geology

• oceanography

______________ is a weather tool used to measure wind speed.

• Rain gauge

• Anemometer

• Weather balloon

• Thermometer

A ______________ tells us what direction the wind is coming from.

• Thermometer

• Rain Gauge

• Wind Vane

• Compass

This tool tells us how hot or cold it is.

• Thermometer

• Rain Gauge

• Wind vane

• Barometer

What are the 4 cardinal directions?

• Never Eat Soggy Waffles

• North Earth South West

• Never East South Watermelon

• North South East West

An instrument used to measure precipitation.

• Rain gauge

• Anemometer

• Wind Vane

• Thermometer

a time of year that has a certain kind of weather.

• 2023

• February

• Seasons

• Fall

dangerous weather that can cause damage and loss of life.

• hurricane

• weather hazard

• construction

• rain