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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of thermometer?

    <p>Barometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a thermometer?

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

    What is the instrument used to measure wind direction?

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

    What is humidity?

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

    What is the instrument used to measure wind speed?

    <p>Anemometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is precipitation?

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

    What is the result of condensation in the atmosphere?

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

    What is the primary result of evaporation and condensation?

    <p>Precipitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a rain gauge used to measure?

    <p>Rainfall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of measuring visibility?

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

    What type of instruments are used to measure visibility?

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

    What forms when water vapor reaches condensation level?

    <p>Clouds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do weather satellites and radars measure?

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

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