State of the Atmosphere

Weight of the Earth's atmosphere pressing down upon its surface

• air pressure
• air temperature
• humidity
• precipitation

a device that measures air pressure

• barometer
• thermometer
• anemometer
• compass

The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.

• wind
• surface currents
• ocean currents
• humidity

The amount of water vapor in the air is known as ___.

• dew point

• humidty

• relative humidity

• rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which one of the following is an accurate relative humidity reading?

• 32 degrees

• 24 mL

• 45%

• 15 NW

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When the air is full of water and has a relative humidity of 100% it is said to be ___.

• full

• humid

• saturated

• warm

The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is referred to as ___.

• weather

• climate

• relative humidity

• dew point

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which will hold more water, warm air or cold air?

• Warm Air

• Cold AIr

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Dew is what?

• Water that is pushed out by plants

• Water that was a gas in the atmosphere, but when it cooled turned into liquid water touching a solid object

• Water from the ground

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which weather instrument is useful in measuring relative humidity?

• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer
• wind vane