Weather

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

What is the most abundant gas found in the atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide
• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Water Vapor

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

Warm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.

• run-off
• Greenhouse Effect
• convection current
• water cylce

What layer does all weather occur?

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• exosphere

The place where two air masses meet.

• air mass
• air pressure
• water cycle
• front

The weight of air as it presses down on Earth's surface

• front
• air pressure
• air mass
• evaporation

A severe storm that involves strong winds and forms over warm water is:

• tornado
• thunderstorm
• hurricane
• blizzard

Most of the U.S.A weather storms come from the...

• East and Travel to the West
• West and Travel to the East
• North and Travel to the South
• South and Travel to the North

What is the most likely forecast of any area experiencing high barometric pressure?

• Stormy
• Windy
• Rainy
• Sunny