Trivia Quiz On Weather Elements And Instruments!
Do you know anything about weather elements and instruments? Precipitation is measured with a rain gauge, and there are two significant types of rain gauges used in weather observations. These include a tipping bucket, a weighing rain gauge, and a thermometer to measure temperature. Atmospheric pressure is measured with a barometer. Humidity is measured with a hygrometer. If you want to understand further about weather elements and instruments, try this quiz.
- 1.To find out wind speed, meteorologist used __________.
- 2.What weather instrument tells wind direction?
- A.
Rain gauge
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Wind vane
- D.
Anemometer
- 3.This is the study of the atmosphere, including weather over such time.
- A.
Astronomy
- B.
Astrology
- C.
Meteorology
- 4.Which navigational instrument is used to find direction?
- A.
Hygrometer
- B.
Barometer
- C.
Compass
- D.
Psychrometer
- 5.What weather instrument measures humidity?
- A.
Barometer
- B.
Thermometer
- C.
Hygrometer
- D.
Anemometer
- 6.A meteorologist would use a ___________ to determine air pressure
- 7.Which of these is not a weather instrument?
- A.
Barometer
- B.
Geiger counter
- C.
Hygrometer
- D.
Anemometer
- 8.The movement of air is called ______
- A.
High pressure
- B.
Wind
- C.
Troposphere
- D.
Humidity
- 9.Weather and climate both mean the same thing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Lines that separate areas of high and low pressure on a weather map are
- A.
Isobars
- B.
Latitude
- C.
Longitude
- 11.Which of these is not shown on a weather map?
- A.
Isobars
- B.
Precipitation
- C.
Population
- 12.The constant recording of weather information helps to determine the climate of an area.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.In what ways does the Sun influence weather?
- A.
The Sun heats water on Earth.
- B.
The Sun heats air in the atmosphere.
- C.
The Sun evaporates water in the atmosphere to create clouds.
- D.
All answers are correct
- 14.What are scientist who study weather called?
- A.
Rainologists
- B.
Meteorologists
- C.
Biologists
- 15.Which pressure system brings rain/stormy weather?
- A.
High pressure
- B.
Low pressure
- 16.__________ is used to photograph and track large scale air movements such as typhoons etc.
- 17.The process in which liquid water changes into a gas or water vapor
- A.
Transpiration
- B.
Evaporation
- C.
Condensation
- D.
Precipitation
- 18.__________ indicate atmospheric conditions above a large portion of the Earth's surface.
- 19.Which of the following does not affect climate?
- A.
Cars
- B.
Oceans
- C.
Wearing a raincoat
- 20.A place that doesn’t get much rain over many years would have a cold climate.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Stratus clouds form _______________
- A.
Fibrous or curly clouds
- B.
Layers of even sheets clouds
- C.
Puffy white clouds
- D.
Fog
- 22.Cumulus cloud are associated with ________________
- A.
Fair weather and rainstorms
- B.
Fog
- C.
Sunny weather
- D.
Approaching storm
- 23.The process by which water returns to the earth's surface in the form of rain, snow, etc.
- A.
Condensation
- B.
Precipiation
- C.
Evaporation
- 24.The continuous process of precipitation and evaporation is called weather.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.Pressure is _______________.
- A.
Higher on top of mountain
- B.
Higher at sea level
- C.
Lower at sea level
- D.
Always the same
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