Weather Knowledge

What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often resembling cotton balls?

• Stratus cloud

• Nimbus cloud

• Cumulus cloud

• Cirrus cloud

Which weather instrument measures wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

In which climate zone would you expect to find polar bears?

• Tropical

• Desert

• Temperate

• Arctic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the term for a sudden, violent shaking of the ground caused by movements beneath the earth's surface?

• tornado

• tsunami

• earthquake

• volcano eruption

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the name for the large-scale movement of air masses around the Earth?

• global wind movement

• air current rotation

• atmospheric flow

• atmospheric circulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the study of the atmosphere and weather called?

• meteorology

• geology

• botany

• oceanography

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of cloud is thin and wispy, often appearing like feathers in the sky?

• Cirrus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Nimbus clouds

• Stratus clouds

Which weather instrument measures the amount of precipitation that falls?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge

In which climate zone would you expect to find deserts?

• Polar climate zones

• Arid or semi-arid climate zones

• Tropical climate zones

• Temperate climate zones

What is the term for a rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?

• Whirlwind

• Cyclone

• Hurricane

• Tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5