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- 1. Multiple Choice
Meteorologists study changes in clouds and weather data to help them make weather predictions.TrueFalse - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe instrument used to measure the amount of precipitation is thebarometersling psychrometerrain gaugewind vane
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe instrument used to measure wind direction is thebarometersling psychrometerrain gaugewind vane
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe instrument used to measure water vapor in the air is thebarometersling psychrometerrain gaugewind vane
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe instrument used to measure temperature is thebarometersling psychrometerthermometeranemometer
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe instrument used to measure wind speed is thebarometersling psychrometerthermometeranemometer
- 7. Multiple ChoiceLayered clouds that often cover much of the sky are calledstratuscumuluscirruscumulonimbus
- 8. Multiple ChoiceVery high wispy clouds formed mostly of ice crystals are calledstratuscumuluscirruscumulonimbus
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe weather forecast says a heavy rain is coming later today. Which weather observation is likely just before the rain?clear skyfreezing temperaturesthick, grey cloudsa rainbow
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy are cloudy skies less common over deserts?too much evaporationnot enough water and water vaportoo windynot enough heat
- 11. Multiple ChoiceUsually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that isdryfairstormyfoggy
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhen a few white, puffy cumulus clouds appear in South Carolina, the weather that day will most likely bewindyfairstormyfoggy
- 13. Multiple ChoiceSometimes a cloud may form at or near the ground when the ground cools at night. This cloud is known asfogdewstratocumulusnimbostratus
- 14. Multiple ChoiceSome cloud names include “nimbus.” This means that cloud is producingfair weatherfogtornadoesprecipitation
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat unit is temperature measured in?degreesinches or cmmiles per hourgrams
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