Weather Vocabulary Quiz A

Measuring the wind speed and wind gusts helps with:

• predicting weather patterns

• measuring temperature

• calculating humidity

• determining air pressure

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A rain or precipitation gauge measures:

• Temperature

• Wind speed

• Humidity

• Rainfall

Who studies weather?

• Meteorologist

• Geologist

• Biologist

• Astronomer

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Who studies tornadoes?

• Meteorologists

• Biologists

• Geologists

• Astronomers

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The instrument show in the picture is used to measure air temperature. What is it called?

What is the unit used in the United States to measure temperature?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Inches

• Centimeters

What type of weather pattern is typically associated with high pressure systems?

• Stormy weather

• Clear skies

• Heavy rainfall

• Snow

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere does most of the weather occur?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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What weather instrument measures air pressure?

• barometer
• thermometer
• rain gauge
• wind vane

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