Which option below best defines weather?
the temperature of the air at any time
the state of the air at a certain place and time
tornadoes, hurricanes and tsunamis
Someone who tracks the weather is known as a _____________.
meteorologist
geologist
biologist
A forecast is a _________ of future weather.
prediction
decision
precipitation
A tool a Meteorologist can use to make their forecasts is a ___________.
thermometer
satellite
all of these
radar
Scientists measure temperature in degrees by using Celsius or ___________.
faucet
Fahrenheit
Which front can cause rain?
warm front
both warm and cold fronts
cold front
Which of the following is a type of cloud?
stratus
puffy
circus
A rain gauge measures _________.
how much rain has fallen
the amount of moisture in the air
The measure of air pushing down on us is known as _________________.
air pressure
temperature
What measures wind speed?
anemometer
barometer
_______________ in space takes pictures of Earth.
radar
satellites
What tells us where there is water in the air?
satellite
radar
True or false. Air pressure decreases where the atmosphere is thinner- like at the top of a mountain.
true
false
