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Name:____________________________________________Date:___________________________________

Weather Quiz
Directions: Write the letter on the line for each definition.
A) Scientists who study weather and
D Weather
___________ weather patterns.
E Climate
___________ B) Presence of water in the air
C) Name for water, in any form,
F Wind
____________ falling from clouds.
B Humidity
____________ D) The condition (measurement) of
the air at a particular time.
C
____________ Precipitation E) Average weather conditions in an
A Meteorologists
____________ area.
F) The movement of air

Word Bank
Thunderstorm Hurricane Tornado Rain Guage
Thermometer Barometer Anemometer Air Front

THERMOMETER
1. ___________________________________ is used to measure temperature.

THUNDERSTORM
2. ____________________________________ is characterized by thunder, lightning, and high winds.

ANEMOMETER
3. ___________________________________ is used to measure the speed that wind blows.
TORNADO
4. ____________________________________ is strong wind rotating violently in a circular motion.
HURRICANE
5. ____________________________________ is a strong storm that starts in the ocean.
RAIN GUAGE
6. ____________________________________ is used to measure the amount of precipitation that has fallen.
BAROMETER
7. _____________________________________ is used to measure air pressure.
AIR FRONT
8. _____________________________________ is the boundary between two air masses.

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Name:____________________________________________Date:___________________________________

Weather Quiz
Directions: Write the letter on the line for each definition.
___________ Weather A) Scientists who study weather and
weather patterns.
___________ Climate
B) Presence of water in the air
____________ Wind C) Name for water, in any form, falling
from clouds.
____________ Humidity D) The condition (measurement) of the air
____________ Precipitation at a particular time.
E) Average weather conditions in an
____________ Meteorologists area.
F) The movement of air

Word Bank
Thunderstorm Hurricane Tornado Rain Guage
Thermometer Barometer Anemometer Air Front

1. ___________________________________ is used to measure temperature.

2. ____________________________________ is characterized by thunder, lightning, and high winds.

3. ___________________________________ is used to measure the speed that wind blows.

4. ____________________________________ is strong wind rotating violently in a circular motion.

5. ____________________________________ is a strong storm that starts in the ocean.

6. ____________________________________ is used to measure the amount of precipitation that has fallen.

7. _____________________________________ is used to measure air pressure.

8. _____________________________________ is the boundary between two air masses.

©Sarah_Khodirev