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Clouds and Measuring Weather

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VDOE SCI 4.4.1 and 4.4.2

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4.4.1 Which of the following are instruments used to measure weather?

Thermometer

Ruler

Compass

Barometer

4.4.1 Clouds are made up of tiny droplets of water or ice crystals.

True

False

4.4.1 Why is weather data important for predicting and understanding weather?

To measure cloud height

To identify different types of clouds

To determine air pressure

To make accurate forecasts

4.4.1 Which cloud is flat and looks like a gray blanket?

Clouds

Cumulus

Stratus

Cirrus

4.4.1 What is the name of a puffy white cloud?

Cumulus

Clouds

Stratus

Cumulonimbus

4.4.1 What type of cloud is thin, wispy, and high in the sky?

Clouds

Cirrus

Cumulonimbus

Stratus

4.4.1 Which cloud is big, dark, and can have heavy rain?

Cirrus

Cumulonimbus

Stratus

Clouds

4.4.1 Which device measures the amount of rain that has fallen?

barometer

rain gauge

thermometer

anemometer

4.4.1 Which device measures wind speed?

rain gauge

anemometer

thermometer

barometer

4.4.1 Which device measures air pressure?

rain gauge

anemometer

thermometer

barometer

4.4.1 Which device measures temperature?

barometer

rain gauge

anemometer

thermometer

4.4.2 Air pressure is the weight of air pushing down on us.

True

False

4.4.2 Air masses are large bodies of air with different temperatures and humidity.

True

False

4.4.2 Low pressure results in warm, sunny weather.

True

False

4.4.1 Wind speed is the measure of how fast air is moving.

True

False

4.4.2 What type of weather is associated with high pressure?

Sunny

Windy

Cloudy

Rainy

4.4.2 How does low air pressure typically affect the weather?

Causes mild temperature changes

Brings cloudy and stormy weather

Brings clear and sunny weather

Has no effect on the weather

4.4.1 What is the unit used to measure temperature?

Degrees

Meters

Centimeters

Kilograms