Weather Elements for Elementary Grades
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What is temperature a measurement of?

  • The amount of air in the atmosphere
  • The amount of oxygen in the air
  • The amount of kinetic energy present in the air (correct)
  • The amount of humidity in the air

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

  • Barometer (correct)
  • Hygrometer
  • Thermometer
  • Wind vane

What is the main reason for the decrease in air pressure as altitude increases?

  • The reduction in air particles (correct)
  • The decrease in gravitational force
  • The decrease in atmospheric gases
  • The increase in air particles

What is wind a result of?

<p>The movement of air from high to low pressure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of thermometer?

<p>Barometer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a thermometer?

<p>To measure temperature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the speed and strength of wind?

<p>The distance between the low pressure and high-pressure areas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the instrument used to measure wind direction?

<p>Wind vane (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is humidity?

<p>The amount of water vapor in the air (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the instrument used to measure wind speed?

<p>Anemometer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is precipitation?

<p>Water in all its different states that falls to the ground (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of condensation in the atmosphere?

<p>Water in its solid form (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary result of evaporation and condensation?

<p>Precipitation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a rain gauge used to measure?

<p>Rainfall (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of measuring visibility?

<p>To ensure safety in areas like airports and harbors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of instruments are used to measure visibility?

<p>Forward scatter sensors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What forms when water vapor reaches condensation level?

<p>Clouds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do weather satellites and radars measure?

<p>Cloud density and moisture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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