Science Chapter 7 Lesson 1 Air And Weather

12 Questions | By Tarman | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 283

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Lovely weather we’re having, eh? Weather is such a constant in our everyday lives that it’s very easy to forget the processes that are involved in rainfall, snow, lightning, thunder and even wind. What do you know about weather?

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1.

The Earth's atmosphere is mainly made up of what two gases?
- A.
  
  Oxygen and carbon dioxide
- B.
  
  Carbon dioxide and nitrogen
- C.
  
  Nitrogen and oxygen
- D.
  
  Nitrogen and helium
2.

Where in the atmosphere is the stratosphere located?
- A.
  
  Directly above the troposphere
- B.
  
  Directly below the troposphere
- C.
  
  Directly above the mesosphere
- D.
  
  Directly above the thermosphere
3.

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?
- A.
  
  Barometer
- B.
  
  Anemometer
- C.
  
  Hygrometer
- D.
  
  Wind vane
4.

Sleet and hail are examples of what?
- A.
  
  Gases in the atmosphere
- B.
  
  Layers in the atmosphere
- C.
  
  Air pressure
- D.
  
  Precipitation
5.

I am the weight of the air above you. What am I?
- A.
  
  Air pressure
- B.
  
  Barometer
- C.
  
  Humidity
- D.
  
  Wind
6.

I am moving air. What am I?
- A.
  
  Barometer
- B.
  
  Humidity
- C.
  
  Wind
- D.
  
  Wind vane
7.

I am a weather instrument used to tell you how hot or cold the air is. What am I?
- A.
  
  Barometer
- B.
  
  Rain gauge
- C.
  
  Temperature
- D.
  
  Thermometer
8.

I am a weather instrument used to tell you how much it has rained. What am I?
- A.
  
  Rain gauge
- B.
  
  Thermometer
- C.
  
  Wind
- D.
  
  Wind vane
9.

I am a weather instrument used to tell you what the air pressure is. What am I?
- A.
  
  Anemometer
- B.
  
  Barometer
- C.
  
  Humidity
- D.
  
  Wind vane
10.

I am a weather instrument that points to where the wind is coming from. What am I?
- A.
  
  Anemometer
- B.
  
  Barometer
- C.
  
  Thermometer
- D.
  
  Wind vane
11.

I am the amount of water vapor in the air. What am I?
- A.
  
  Air pressure
- B.
  
  Barometer
- C.
  
  Rain gauge
- D.
  
  Humidity
12.

In what layer of the atmosphere does weather happen?
- A.
  
  Stratosphere
- B.
  
  Troposphere
- C.
  
  Mesosphere
- D.
  
  Thermosphere