Weather (2)

What is weather?

• The permanent climate of a region

• Atmospheric conditions of a place over a short period

• Daily temperature patterns

• Long-term climate changes

What is the study of weather called?

• Climatology

• Meteorology

• Ecology

• Astronomy

Which of the following is NOT an element of weather?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Wind speed

• Elevation

What device measures temperature extremes?

• Psychrometer

• Barometer

• Six’s maximum and minimum thermometer

• Rain gauge

What is humidity?

• The amount of moisture in the air

• The weight of the atmosphere

• The speed of the wind

• The temperature of the atmosphere

What instrument measures precipitation?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Rain gauge

• Psychrometer

The standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is approximately:

• 800 millibars

• 1013 millibars

• 1200 millibars

• 1500 millibars

Which wind speed category on the Beaufort scale is described as "Hurricane"?

• 74 km/h

• 100 km/h

• 118 km/h

• 150 km/h

Cloud cover is measured in units called:

• Degrees

• Oktas

• Millibars

• Centimeters

Relative humidity is expressed as a:

• Fraction

• Degree

• Percentage

• Ratio