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Questions and Answers 1. To find out wind speed, meteorologist used __________. 2. What weather instrument tells wind direction? Rain gauge A. Barometer B. Wind vane C. Anemometer D. 3. This is the study of the atmosphere, including weather over such time. Astronomy A. Astrology B. Meteorology C. 4. Which navigational instrument is used to find direction? Hygrometer A. Barometer B. Compass C. Psychrometer D. 5. What weather instrument measures humidity? Barometer A. Thermometer B. Hygrometer C. Anemometer D. 6. A meteorologist would use a ___________ to determine air pressure 7. Which of these is not a weather instrument? Barometer A. Geiger counter B. Hygrometer C. Anemometer D. 8. The movement of air is called ______ High pressure A. Wind B. Troposphere C. Humidity D. 9. Weather and climate both mean the same thing. True A. False B. 10. Lines that separate areas of high and low pressure on a weather map are Isobars A. Latitude B. Longitude C. 11. Which of these is not shown on a weather map? Isobars A. Precipitation B. Population C. 12. The constant recording of weather information helps to determine the climate of an area. True A. False B. 13. In what ways does the Sun influence weather? The Sun heats water on Earth. A. The Sun heats air in the atmosphere. B. C. D. The Sun evaporates water in the atmosphere to create clouds. All answers are correct 14. What are scientist who study weather called? Rainologists A. Meteorologists B. Biologists C. 15. Which pressure system brings rain/stormy weather? High pressure A. Low pressure B. 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 Transpiration A. Evaporation B. Condensation C. Precipitation D. 18. __________ indicate atmospheric conditions above a large portion of the Earth's surface. 19. Which of the following does not affect climate? Cars A. Oceans B. Wearing a raincoat C. 20. A place that doesn’t get much rain over many years would have a cold climate. True A. False B. 21. Stratus clouds form _______________ Fibrous or curly clouds A. Layers of even sheets clouds B. Puffy white clouds C. Fog D. 22. Cumulus cloud are associated with ________________ Fair weather and rainstorms A. Fog B. Sunny weather C. Approaching storm D. 23. The process by which water returns to the earth's surface in the form of rain, snow, etc. Condensation A. Precipiation B. Evaporation C. 24. An anemometer measures_______________. Humidity A. Wind speed B. Atmospheric pressure C. Temperature D. 25. The continuous process of precipitation and evaporation is called weather. True A. False B. 26. Pressure is _______________. Higher on top of mountain A. Higher at sea level B. Lower at sea level C. Always the same D. 27. A barometer measures ________________. Humidity A. Pressure B. Wind direction C. Temperature D. 28. Areas with low pressure generally have Sunny weather A. Precipitation B. Dry weather C. 29. It is a place where all the data about the weather are being gathered and evaluated. Philippines A. Weather station B. Television C. Radio D. 30. In the Philippines, PAGASA gives the weather report to the Filipinos. What does the second A in the acronym PAGASA stands for? Association A. Administration B. Astronomical C. Atmospheric D. 31. Last Saturday, Violeta saw the sky is blue, the sun shines brightly and there is no rain. She visited her friends and played outdoor games. What kind of weather was Saturday morning? Fair weather A. Stormy weather B. Cloudy weather C. Fine weather D.