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

Decreases

Front

A ____________ is an instrument used to measure air pressure.

Back

Barometer

Front

What 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