1) What is a meteorologist? a) A person who studies meteors b) A person who studies water c) A person who studies weather d) A person who studies natural hazards 2) What 3 tools are used for measuring or observing weather? a) anemometer b) thermometer c) wind vane d) radio e) books f) cars 3) What is the word that matches this definition- This measures how hot or cold the air is. a) thermometer b) wind vane c) air pressure d) temperature 4) How do I find Average temperature? a) add up the temperature and divide by the number of days. b) subtract the low temperature from the high temperature. c) guess 5) Pick the best word to complete this sentence. Predicting the weather is also known as ______________. a) Forecasting b) Patterning 6) Spring is a) cool b) cool moving toward warm c) warm d) warm moving toward cool 7) Summer is a) cool b) cool moving toward warm c) warm d) warm moving toward cold 8) Fall is a) cool b) cool moving toward warm c) warm d) warm moving toward cool 9) Winter is a) cool b) cool moving toward warm c) warm d) warm moving toward cool 10) What is term goes with this description short term, current conditions of location. a) Weather b) Climate 11) What term goes with this description- weather in an area over a very long period of time. a) Weather b) Climate 12) What are the 3 climate zones of earth? a) polar b) temperate c) tropical d) desert e) ocean 13) What is the name of the layer of gases that surround the earth? a) Hydrosphere b) Atmosphere c) Cryosphere d) Geosphere e) lithosphere 14) What is NOT a weather related hazard? a) Earthquake b) Hurricane c) Thunderstorm d) Blizzard e) Hail f) Ice Storm 15) What helps protect people during severe weather events? a) tornado sirens b) phone alerts c) levees d) sandbags e) shelters

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