Name ___________________________________________ Date ______________ Class section _______
Chapter 25: Weather
Earth Science
12 pts
Section 25.3: Weather Instruments (p. 509-511)
Multiple choice: Choose the one best response.
_____ 1. A weather map shows a wind symbol at 180. This indicates the wind is coming from the ___.
a. north
b. south
c. east
d. west
(p.510 & notes)
P p.545 mid
Short answer: Identify the weather instrument from the description below.
(All on p.509)
2. Measures atmospheric pressure ___________________________________________
P p.533 mid
3. Measures relative humidity ______________________________________________
P p.508
4. Measures air temperature _______________________________________________
5. Measures wind speed __________________________________________________
P p.545 low
6. Measures wind direction _______________________________________________
Section 25.4: Forecasting the Weather (p. 512-517)
Multiple choice: Choose the one best response. Write the letter of that choice in the space provided.
_____ 7. On a weather map, the line connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure is called a(n) ___.
a. low pressure circle
c. isobar
(p. 513, mid)
b. circumference
d. station model
P p.534
Short answer: Read each question and answer in the space provided.
(p. 513)
P p.746
8. What cloud conditions are indicated by symbol #1? _____________
9. What is the wind direction indicated by symbol #2? ______________
10. Below, draw the symbol for a 30 mph wind from the SW on a day with 50% cloud cover. (3 points)
Note: Consider the top of this page north.