7th Grade Ch 13, Lesson 1 (Weather) Test

Front

The atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, make up the _________ of a certain place at a certain time.

Back

weather

Front

Scientists who study and predict weather are

Back

Meteorologists

Front

Air _______ is the measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules in the air.

Back

Temperature

Front

Molecules in warm air move ________ than molecules in cooler air.

Back

faster

Front

Air __________ is the pressure that a column of air exerts on the air or surface below it.

Back

Pressure

Front

Air pressure decreases as altitude _____________.

Back

Increases

Front

A ____________ is an instrument used to measure air pressure.

Back

Barometer

Front

________ is caused by air moving from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.

Back

Wind

Front

In a south wind, the wind is coming from the _________.

Back

South

Front

The instrument used to measure wind speed is an ________________.

Back

Anemometer