WEATHER INSTRUMENTS - Assessment

WEATHER INSTRUMENTS

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Layla Salem Vidal

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Geography, Science

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7th - 8th Grade

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Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

What is the name of this weather tool?

Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

This weather tool is an ___________.

Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

This weather tool is used to measure ___________.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This weather tool is used to measure ________.

wind direction.

the wind direction.

the temperature outside.

wind speed.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This tool is used by meteorologists to ___________.

find north, south, west, and east.

show where the rain is coming from.

the direction of the wind.

find wind speed.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 knots northeast wind and a high temperature of 30 degrees. What three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?

barometre, thermometer, and anemometer

anemometer, rain gauge, and wind vane

thermometer, snow gauge, and wind vane

wind vane, min and max thermometer, and anemometer

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How is a wind vane useful?

It tells them where to plant.

It show you the direction of the wind.

The direction the rain is coming from.

It tells them how fast the wind is blowing.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the purpose of a barometer?

Tells you that it is going to rain.

Measures the amount of wind.

Measures the amount of clouds in the sky.

It measures the amount of pressure in the air.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which weather tool measures wind speed?

anemometer

therometer

hygrometer

barometer

10.

Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

Which weather tool measures the wind direction?

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is not a weather tool?

anemometer

spring scale

barometer

rain gauge

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why is the anemometer useful?

When the anemometer is going fast, it means it is raining a lot.

When the anemometer is going fast, that means air pressure is high.

When the anemometer is going fast, it means a storm is coming.

When the anemometer is going fast, it means it is raining.

13.

Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

What is the name of a person who forecasts weather?

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This is a ___________ cloud.

cirrus

stratus

cumulus

nimbus

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This is a ____________ cloud.

cirrus

stratus

cumulus

alto

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This is a ____________ cloud.

cirrus

stratus

cumulus

nimbus

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This is a ____________ image.

satellite

radar

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This is a _______________.

weather map

radar image

satellite image

isobar map

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What instrument is this?

Weather Balloon

Weather Satellite

Barometer

Rain Gauge

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What instrument is this?

Weather Satellite

Doppler Radar

Wind Vane

Weather Balloon

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If a rain gauge has 4 cm of precipitation before a storm and 7 cm after a storm, how much rain fell during the storm?

7 cm

4 cm

3 cm

11 cm

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does this device show?

a change in temperature

a change in humidity

wind speed

the amount of precipitation

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If you observe thick, grey clouds, what type of weather can you expect to come?

heavy rain

a change in temperature

heavy winds

a snow storm

24.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If you observe stratus clouds, how would you describe them?

puffy

spread out like a blanket

wispy and high in the sky

low to the ground

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

From which direction is the wind blowing in this picture?

north

east

south

west

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If the sky is clear, how can you describe the weather in general?

fair weather

stormy weather

changing weather

not enough information

27.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If there are puffy white clouds in the sky, what type of weather can we expect?

some form of percipitation

thunderstorms

heavy showers

sunny and fair

28.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Temperature is measured in...

degrees

inches

centimeters

feet

29.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the answer that displays the picture of a barometer.

30.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select the answer that displays the picture of a thermometer.

31.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Precipitation is

rain, sleet, snow or hail.

only rain.

only snow or hail.

32.

Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

The amount of water vapor in the air:

33.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Condensation occurs when

there is no water vapor.

water vapor heats up.

water vapor cools.

34.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This is measured and recorded daily-

climate.

weather.

seasons.

35.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which statement represents weather data?

Less than 30mm of rainfall annually

50% humidity at 4pm

Monsoon rains during summers

36.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The average daytime high for Guatemala City is 29 degrees Celsius is an example of:

weather

climate

37.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals

cumulus cloud

stratus cloud

cirrus cloud

cumulonimbus cloud

38.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This type of cloud is thin and flat, and the edges are not clearly defined

cirrus cloud

cumulus cloud

stratus cloud

cumulonimbus cloud

39.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

what type of cloud is shown?

cumulus

cirrus

stratus

40.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which cloud is this?

cumulus

cumulonimbus

cirrus

stratus

41.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

It is an instrument used to measure the amount of humidity and water vapour in the atmosphere, in soil, or in confined spaces.

Anemometer

Barometer

Hygrometer

Ceilometer

42.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"the day to day variation in temperature, winds, cloud cover, humidity and air pressure". Is this Weather or Climate?

Weather

Climate

43.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

What are the requirements for locating a weather station? Pick 2

An open space, away from buildings

Close to a wall for shelter

On a flat, even preferably grassy surface

In a natural environment such as a forest.

44.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Study the Max-Min thermometer and give the maximum temperature recorded.

-7 degrees celsius

17 degrees celsius

0 degrees celsius

10 degrees celsius

45.

Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

What is the usual unit of measure for daily sunshine?

46.

Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

What is this object called?

47.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

What weather instruments are put inside a Stephenson Screen?

Thermometer

Rain Gauge

Hygrometer

Anemometer

48.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the correct definition for weather?

the long term atmospheric conditions

the average conditions of the atmosphere

the short term or day to day conditions of the atmosphere

the amount of rain in a 24 hour period

49.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following does not affect the temperature of a place?

latitude

altitude

longitude

aspect

50.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Where should a rain gauge be placed?

in a Stevenson screen

in the open, above ground

outside, sheltered by buildings or trees

under a Stevenson screen

51.

Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

What are the units for measuring relative humidity?

52.

Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

Cloud cover is estimated in unit of

53.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A Stevenson screen is.......

Black

Any colour

Transparent

White

54.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Cloud cover is measured .....

in percent cover

in oktas

in quartiles

by eye

55.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

knots measure

air pressure

wind speed

cold fronts

warm fronts

56.

Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

What unit is used to measure air pressure?

57.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

What unit is used to measure wind speed?

miles

knots

58.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"the day to day variation in temperature, winds, cloud cover, humidity and air pressure". Is this Weather or Climate?

Weather

Climate

59.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which one is a sunshine recorder

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