Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 16: Weather

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
How do isobars help meteorologists predict weather?
A)They help meteorologists see areas of equal temperature.
B)They help meteorologists predict dry weather.
C)They help meteorologists tell how fast wind is blowing by noting how far apart isobars are placed on a weather map.
D)They help meteorologists tell how fast wind is blowing by noting how closely isobars are placed on a weather map.
2.
A _______ is a person who studies the weather.
A)weather forecaster
B)meteorologist
C)ecologist
D)zoologist
3.
A _______ shows the weather conditions at a specific location on Earth's surface.
A)isotherm
B)isobar
C)station model
D)weather vane
4.
If a weather map has a symbol that shows a circle with the word High in the middle, what is it referring to?
A)high temperature
B)high precipitation
C)high pressure
D)humid weather
5.
Which is NOT an instrument meteorologists use to gather data?
A)computers
B)weather satellites
C)Dopplar radar
D)microscope
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