Weather Quiz

A scientist who studies weather is called a:

• zoologist.

• etymologist.

• meteorologist.

Which is not a form of precipitation?

• Freezing rain

• Rain

• Fog

• Snow

• Sleet

The movement of air is:

• air force.

• wind.

• thunder.

What is the average weather conditions in an area over a period of years called?

• temperature

• climate

• season

The speed of the wind is measured by:

• a weather vane.

• a wind gauge.

• an anemometer.

Air temperature is measured by:

• a weather gauge.

• a thermometer.

• an anemometer.

A rain gauge measures:

• the type of precipitation.

• the amount of precipitation.

• air pressure.

You could make a very simple rain gauge by putting a measuring cup or graduated cylinder outside before a rain, and checking the amount of rainfall after the rain.

• true

• false

A barometer measures:

• wind.

• air pressure.

• bars.

A rising barometer usually means:

• clear, cooler weather ahead

• warmer, rainy weather ahead.