Unit 3 Quiz 1 Review

Weather is over a long period of time.

• true

• false

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The study of weather is known as ____.

• meteorology

• geology

• astronomy

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measures air temperature

• barometer

• hygrometer

• thermometer

• anemometer

this measures air pressure

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

• hygrometer

An anemometer measures ___.

• wind direction

• air pressure

• humidity

• wind speed

A student is using a barometer and notices the numbers are dropping, what type of weather should they expect?

• clear skies and fair weather

• cloudy skies and fair weather

• cloudy skies and steady rain

• clear skies and steady rain

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The climate area closest to the equator is...

• tropical (warm all year)

• temperate (moderate temperatures and precipitation)

• polar (cold all year round)

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Climate changes day by day.

• true

• false

A student wants to predict weather for the next day, but can only choose one weather instrument. Which instrument would be the best to help predict a change in weather?

• hygrometer

• thermometer

• anemometer

• barometer

If a low pressure system moves in, will students likely have recess?

• Yes, the weather will be fair.

• Yes, the weather will be windy.

• No, the weather will be rainy.

• No, the weather will be clear.

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