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______ is the cooling off of water in the atmosphere changing gas to a liquid.

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Humidity

• Weather

The amount of water vapor in the air is

• condensation.

• precipitation.

• humidity.

• weather.

Which instrument is used for measuring the speed of the wind?

• anemometer

• hygrometer

• thermometer

• barometer

Which instrument is used to measure humidity?

• anemometer

• hygrometer

• thermometer

• barometer

Which instrument is used to measure the air pressure?

• anemometer

• hygrometer

• thermometer

• barometer

Temperature graphs from two cities on July 1 are show below. Which statement is true?

• City A experienced a bigger temperature change than City B.

• City B experienced a bigger temperature change than City A.

• The low temperature in City B was lower than the low temperature in City A.

• City B experienced a bigger temperature change than City A and the low temperature in City B was lower than the low temperature in City A.

Based on their locations, in which city would you expect the biggest change between weather in the summer and weather in the winter?

• Winnipeg

• Vancouver

• San Diego

• Mexico City

Which graph best shows the general relationship between altitude and air pressure?

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A city located on the coast of North America has warmer winters and cooler summers than a city at the same elevation and latitude located near the center of North America. Which statement best explains the difference between the cities' climates?

• Ocean surfaces change temperature more slowly than land surfaces.

• Warm, moist air rises when it meets cool, dry air.

• Wind speeds are usually greater over land surfaces than over ocean surfaces.

• Ocean surfaces have a lower specific heat than land surfaces.

Evidence supports the idea that increases in carbon dioxide and methane in Earth’s atmosphere are major contributors to global warming. This is based primarily on the fact that carbon dioxide and methane are excellent absorbers of

• gamma rays

• microwaves

• visible light

• infrared radiations