Weather Wonders Jumpstart

What is weather?

• The color of the sky

• The condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time

• The name of a planet

• A type of animal

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What instrument measures temperature?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

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What does a rain gauge measure?

• Wind speed

• Temperature

• Rainfall

• Air pressure

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What type of cloud is fluffy and looks like cotton?

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Nimbus

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What causes wind?

• Trees moving

• The Earth spinning

• Differences in air pressure

• The Moon's gravity

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What is precipitation?

• Water that evaporates from lakes and oceans

• Water in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground

• The process of water turning into vapor

• The movement of clouds

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Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Fog

• Snow

• Rain

• Hail

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What is a tornado?

• A large body of still air

• A heavy snowstorm

• A rapidly spinning column of air that touches the ground

• A long period of high temperatures and drought

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What does a barometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

• Temperature

• Humidity

What is the water cycle?

• The process by which water moves through the Earth and atmosphere

• A cycle that only involves the evaporation of water

• The cycle of water being used and reused by humans

• The movement of water in and out of the ocean

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