WEATHER UNIT REVIEW

By Susan Dennison4th Grade Teacher, Aldie Elementary

Which type of scientist uses instruments to forecast the weather?

METEOROLOGISTS

To measure air pressure, a meteorologist would use a __.

BAROMETER

A __ measures wind speed.

Anemometer

A __ tells from which direction the wind is blowing.

Wind Vane

A __ collects and shows how much precipitation has fallen.

Rain Gauge

A __ measures the amount of moisture in the atmosphere.

Hygrometer

A __ measures the amount of thermal (heat) energy in the atmosphere.

Thermometers measure temperature.

Do you know how to “read” a thermometer? It’s like a bar graph.

Which type of cloud would most likely indicate that a thunderstorm

is approaching?

Cumulonimbus

According to the weather report, the air pressure is dropping. Which type of weather forecast will most

likely be true?

Rain is likely.

According to the weather report, a cold front is moving into our area. What can we definitely

conclude?

It will be cooler than the current temperature.

In Virginia, which types of precipitation are most likely to occur

during the summer?

Hail and Rain

What “good weather” cloud is pictured below?

Cumulus

Which type of precipitation occurs when the air temperature in both the clouds and atmosphere is

below freezing?

Snowhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTuwwZEAL-s

Which type of storm always forms over large bodies of water?

Hurricanes

On a weather map, what does a big capital H mean?

High Air Pressure

On a weather map, which symbol indicates a cold front approaching?

A blue line with triangles

On a weather map, which symbol indicates a warm front approaching?

A red line with curves

Which type of cloud is shown?

Stratus

When a cold front meets a warm front, what type of weather will

most likely occur?

Strong storms