Weather Patterns Chapter 2

Front

As an air parcel rises, it _________.

Back

cools down

Front

Ecologists study weather patterns.

Back

False

Front

_________ is a measure of how hot or cold something is.

Back

Temperature

Front

Higher surface water leads to less rain.

Back

False

Front

Weather occurs in the __________________.

Back

troposphere

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

Back

troposphere

Front

What is the term for the average weather conditions in a region over a long period?

Back

Climate

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

Back

Thermometer

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

Back

Wind