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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