Weather Quiz

What is the day-to-day condition of the atmosphere in a particular place called?

• Temperature

• Season

• Weather

• Climate

Which of the following is a factor that affects weather?

• Heat from the Sun

• Moonlight

• Ocean currents

• Earth's rotation speed

What instrument is used to measure the temperature of air and water?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

What is used to measure the amount of rainfall?

• Wind Vane

• Rain Gauge

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

What is the gentle blowing of the wind called?

• Hurricane

• Breeze

• Typhoon

• Tornado

What causes water vapor to change back to water droplets and form clouds?

• Sunlight

• Rain

• Wind

• Heat from the Sun

What do meteorologists study?

• Plants

• Animals

• Rocks

• Weather

Which instrument is used to tell the direction of the wind?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Wind Vane

• Barometer

What interacts to cause weather changes?

• Heat from the Sun, Water, and Wind

• Atmosphere, Rocks, and Plants

• Heat from the Sun, Atmosphere, and Water

• Sunlight, Moonlight, and Stars