Weather Section 1 Review

Clouds are classified by their shape and _______.

• height

• size

• color

• amount of water vapor

Air pressure is measured by

• anomemter

• barometer

• thermometer

• isobar

Wind happens because air moves from _____ to _____ pressure.

• low/high

• cold/warm

• high/low

• warm/cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Weather is the state of the _____________ at a specific time and place.

• troposphere

• exosphere

• atmosphere

• mesosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The amount of moisture in the air is called _____________.

• humidity

• relative humidity

• dew point

• moisture

The amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount needed at specific temperature to reach saturation is called ______________.

• humidity

• relative humidity

• dew point

• moisture

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What type of cloud is high, thin and fibrous?

• cumulus

• cirrus

• nimbus

• stratus

The temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms is called _____________.

• humidity

• relative humidity

• dew point

• moisture

Another name for a stratus cloud is called?

• fog

• steam

• nimbus

• cirrostratus

What clouds have a flat base with a puffy, white top?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

• nimbus