Weather and Climate Quiz

Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

• Barometer

• Rain gauge

• Thermometer

• Wind vane

Where can you find the polar climate?

• In northern Europe and the North Pole

• In the Sahara Desert

• Near the equator

• In central Europe

Which tool is used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

What does a rain gauge measure?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Wind speed

How hot or cold something is referring too_______________________

• temperature

• precipitation

• cloud

• front

What can a quick rise or fall in air pressure indicate?

• A change in wind speed

• A change in weather

• A change in humidity

• A change in temperature

How do you read a dial thermometer?

• Read the lowest number first

• Start at 100 and read backwards

• Start at zero and read from there

• Read the highest number first

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is a long-term atmospheric condition, while climate is short-term.

• Weather is short-term and specific to a place, while climate is long-term and general.

• Weather and climate are the same.

• Climate changes every day, but weather remains constant.

If a wind vane is pointing to the east, from which direction is the wind blowing?

• West

• North

• East

• South

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does a rain gauge measure?

• Temperature

• Air pressure

• Wind speed

• Rain or precipitation over time