Weather 1 Quiz

Which term describes a circulation of air or water that is caused by uneven heating?

• convection current
• conduction current
• radiation current
• emission current

Which statement best describes the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is the conditions when you look outside while climate is the conditions you can expect for the next 6 months.
• Climate is the current condition outside while weather is what you can expect for the next 6 months.

An instrument that measures air pressure

• thermometer
• barometer
• rain guage
• wind sock

Humidity is the...

• Amount of Water Vapor in the Air
• Amount of Wind in the Air
• Amount of Precipitation in the Air
• Amount of Pressure in the Air

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

Temperature is measured in...

• degrees
• inches
• centimeters
• feet

occurs when drops of water or crystals of ice become too large to be suspended in a cloud and fall toEarth; rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail

• winds
• temperature
• precipitation
• dew point

What pushes weather from place to place?

• magic
• water
• wind
• clouds

Which of the following is NOT a condition of weather

• temperature
• wind
• weight
• humidity

the air in our atmosphere is mostly heated by 

• the sun directly heating the air
• the process of conduction when the sun heats the Earth's surface which transfers the heat to the air.
• the heating and cooling of the clouds.
• the center of the Earth's  thermal energy being transferred to the air.