Weather and weather instruments quiz 1By Gavin Thomas / November 30, 2023 Welcome to your Weather and weather instruments quiz 1 Your teacher's email Your name Your school 1. Which the best definition for weather The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time The short term state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time Changes in the atmosphere monthly Changes in the atmosphere yearly None 2. Which the best definition for climate The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time for a short period The long term state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time Temporary changes in the atmosphere Changes in the atmosphere daily None 3. The ........ describes the condition of the air outdoors Weather Climate None 4. All weather is caused by Wind Rain The sun Atmosphere pressure None 5. Precipitation examples are Snow only Rain only The sun , dew , rain rain, sleet, snow, or hail None 6. The amount of water vapor in the air Dew Humidity Atmospheric pressure None of the above None 7. Climate covers..... smaller areas than weather larger areas than weather None 8. Select 4 elements of weather Hail Snow Temperature Cloud cover Humidity Atmospheric pressure 9. In some parts of the world, rainstorms have become more intense over the past several decades. Is that a change in weather or climate? Climate Weather None 10. This instrument below is a ....... it is used to measure..... Hydrometer, Humidity Hygrometer, Humidity Hydrometer , Atmospheric pressure Hygrometer, Atmospheric pressure None 11. This instrument below is a ....... it is used to measure..... Hydrometer, Humidity Thermometer , temperature Rain guage , Atmospheric pressure Rain guage , precipitation None 12. This instrument below is a ....... it is used to measure..... and ...... Wind tube , wind speed , wind direction Anemometer , wind speed , wind direction Wind sock , wind direction , wind speed None 13. This instrument below is a ....... it is used to measure..... Thermometer, Humidity Thermometer , temperature Rain guage , Atmospheric pressure Rain guage , precipitation None 14. Where are weather instruments kept ? Weather station Meteorologist station Satellite Weather cupboard None 15. The image below is a ....... use for tracking weather and climate change . Weather station Meteorologist station Satellite Weather cupboard None 16. Select 4 persons who rely on the weather to do their job Pilot School teacher Fisherman Cricketers Farmer 17. This instrument below is a ....... it is used to measure..... Anemometer, Wind speed Anemometer, Wind direction Wind vane , wind speed Wind vane , wind direction None 18. This instrument below is a ....... it is used to measure..... Anemometer, Wind speed Anemometer, Wind direction Wind vane , wind speed Wind vane , wind direction None 19. The scientists who studies the weather and climate is called a.. Astronomist Astronaut Meteorologist Weather man None 20. The picture below shows a ...... which is used to carry weather instruments that measure temperature, pressure, humidity, and winds in the atmosphere Balloon satellite Hot air balloon Wind sock Weather balloon None 21. Which of the following is a severe tropical storm with high winds and heavy rainfall? Tornado Hurricane Blizzard Earthquake None 22. Which weather instrument tells wind direction Anemometer windometer wind vane hygromeer None 23. The process by which water returns to the earth's surface in the form of rain, snow, etc. evapourtation condensation rain precipitation None 24. Explain why knowing the weather is important to a farmer . Time's up
