Weather and Climate Quiz

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1. Which tool measures temperature?

Correct answer: A. Thermometer

Explanation: A thermometer measures temperature.
2. What is precipitation?

Correct answer: A. Water falling from the sky

Explanation: Precipitation includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
3. Which cloud type is often tall and linked with thunderstorms?

Correct answer: A. Cumulonimbus

Explanation: Cumulonimbus clouds can grow tall and produce thunderstorms.
4. What does wind describe?

Correct answer: A. Moving air

Explanation: Wind is moving air.
5. Which tool measures wind direction?

Correct answer: A. Weather vane

Explanation: A weather vane shows the direction wind is coming from.
6. How is climate different from weather?

Correct answer: A. Climate is long-term patterns

Explanation: Climate describes long-term weather patterns in a place.
7. What forms when water vapor cools into liquid drops in clouds?

Correct answer: A. Condensation

Explanation: Condensation happens when water vapor cools and becomes liquid droplets.
8. Which weather condition has very low visibility near the ground?

Correct answer: A. Fog

Explanation: Fog is a cloud near the ground and can reduce visibility.
9. What does a rain gauge measure?

Correct answer: A. Amount of rainfall

Explanation: A rain gauge measures how much rain has fallen.
10. Which event is a sign of a thunderstorm?

Correct answer: A. Lightning

Explanation: Lightning is often associated with thunderstorms.

1. Which tool measures temperature?