Chapter 5 Test

Front

The weight of the air is called _____

Back

air pressure

Front

Raindrops that freeze on their way to the earth and land as tiny ice pellets form ______

Back

sleet

Front

The condition of the atmosphere at any moment in time is called _____

Back

weather

Front

A tornado is a snowstorm with strong, freezing winds. True or False?

Back

False

Front

Hurricanes form over land. True or False?

Back

False

Front

What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

Back

atmosphere

Front

What do we call the measure of how much water vapor is in the air?

Back

humidity

Front

What is the term for a violent windstorm characterized by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud?

Back

tornado

Front

What type of storm is characterized by strong winds and heavy rain, often forming over warm ocean waters?

Back

hurricane

Front

What is the term for the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area?

Back

climate