Weather Multiple-Choice Vocabulary Test

1. A storm with wind speeds of at least 119 km/h is called a

• a) Hurricane

• b) Front

• c) Rain Gauge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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2. The boundary between two different air masses is known as a

• a) Front

• b) Weather Map

• c) Wind Vane

• d) Air Mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3. A tool that collects and measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen in an area is called a

• a) Air Mass

• b) Anemometer

• c) Rain Gauge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

4. A person who studies weather and the atmosphere is called a

• a) Weather Map

• b) Doppler

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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5. A large body of air with the same temperature and humidity is known as an

• a) Hurricane

• b) Weather Forecast

• c) Air Mass

• d) Cold Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7. A prediction of future weather conditions is called a

• a) Meteorologist

• b) Weather Forecast

• c) Doppler

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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6. An instrument that measures the speed of the wind is called an

• a) Weather Forecast

• b) Doppler

• c) Anemometer

• d) Barometer

8. A tool used to see the movement of storm clouds is called

• a) Thermometer

• b) Cold Front

• c) Doppler

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

9. An instrument that measures the temperature of the air in degrees is called a

• a) Thermometer

• b) Air Mass

10. A formation that occurs where cold air mass bumps into a warmer air mass is

• c) Cold Front

• d) Warm Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5