Weather and Climate Fill in the blanks Set 02

Weather and Climate

Fill in the blanks Set 02

1. The equator receives _______ rays of the sun.
Ans: vertical 
 
2. The polar regions receive _______ rays of the sun.
Ans: slanting
 
3. The sun is the source of _______ to the earth.
Ans: light and heat
 
4. The air is ________ near the surface.
Ans: dense
 
5. Meteorology is the scientific study of the ________
Ans: atmosphere
 
6. The instrument used to measure the temperature is called the _______
Ans: thermometer
 
7. The instrument used to measure the velocity and direction of wind is called _______
Ans: Anemometer
 
8. Cirrus clouds are _________ clouds.
Ans: high
 
9. Stratus clouds are _________ clouds.
Ans: low
 
10. Rainfall is measured with ________
Ans: hygrometer