Weather Review Pt 2

Which of these supplies the energy that drives the water cycle?

• the sun
• the moon
• the oceans
• the planets

Very high feathery clouds formed mostly of ice crystals are called

• cumulonimbus
• stratus
• cirrus
• cumulus

Layered clouds that often cover much of the sky and may indicate rain are called

• cumulonimbus
• stratus
• cumulus
• cirrus

Which weather instrument measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• anemometer
• rain gauge
• barometer

Which instrument is used to measure the air temperature? 

• thermometer
• rain gauge
• anemometer
• wind vane

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are examples of

• humidity
• precipitation
• pressure
• clouds

A high pressure system usually indicates

• tornado
• rain
• fair weather
• winds

Weather patterns help fuel the movement of what?

• land
• oil
• sunlight
• water

The average weather in a region over many years is called

• biodiversity
• topography
• air quality
• climate

Earth's surface heats unevenly. What does this cause?

• wind
• tides
• greenhouse effect
• Coriolis effect