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Clouds and Measuring Weather
By Sara Awbrey
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VDOE SCI 4.4.1 and 4.4.2
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Formative Generation Completed!
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Question 1
1.
4.4.1 Which of the following are instruments used to measure weather?
Thermometer
Ruler
Compass
Barometer
Question 2
2.
4.4.1 Clouds are made up of tiny droplets of water or ice crystals.
True
False
Question 3
3.
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
Question 4
4.
4.4.1 Which cloud is flat and looks like a gray blanket?
Clouds
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Question 5
5.
4.4.1 What is the name of a puffy white cloud?
Cumulus
Clouds
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Question 6
6.
4.4.1 What type of cloud is thin, wispy, and high in the sky?
Clouds
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Stratus
Question 7
7.
4.4.1 Which cloud is big, dark, and can have heavy rain?
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Stratus
Clouds
Question 8
8.
4.4.1 Which device measures the amount of rain that has fallen?
barometer
rain gauge
thermometer
anemometer
Question 9
9.
4.4.1 Which device measures wind speed?
rain gauge
anemometer
thermometer
barometer
Question 10
10.
4.4.1 Which device measures air pressure?
rain gauge
anemometer
thermometer
barometer
Question 11
11.
4.4.1 Which device measures temperature?
barometer
rain gauge
anemometer
thermometer
Question 12
12.
4.4.2 Air pressure is the weight of air pushing down on us.
True
False
Question 13
13.
4.4.2 Air masses are large bodies of air with different temperatures and humidity.
True
False
Question 14
14.
4.4.2 Low pressure results in warm, sunny weather.
True
False
Question 15
15.
4.4.1 Wind speed is the measure of how fast air is moving.
True
False
Question 16
16.
4.4.2 What type of weather is associated with high pressure?
Sunny
Windy
Cloudy
Rainy
Question 17
17.
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
Question 18
18.
4.4.1 What is the unit used to measure temperature?
Degrees
Meters
Centimeters
Kilograms