07.01.Describing Weather

What is humidity?

• Water, in liquid or solid form, that falls from the atmosphere.

• The atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time.

• The amount of water vapor in the air.

• The force that a column of air applies on the air or a surface below it.

________________ is the pressure that a column of air exerts on the surface below it.

• Air pressure

• Dew point

• Precipitation

• Condensation

Which of the following is not a variable used to describe the weather?

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Altitude

• Wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which of the following inferences can be made if the air temperature on a given day is very cold?

• The average kinetic energy of the air molecules is very high.

• The average kinetic energy of the air molecules is very low.

• The average electrical energy of the air molecules is very high.

• The average electrical energy of the air molecules is very low.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It goes away completely

• It is transferred into precipitation

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Graduated cylinder

• Barometer

What is the most abundant gas found in the atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide
• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Water Vapor

Name this tool. What is it used for?

• Barometer, measuring air pressure

• Hygrometer, measuring humidity

• Thermometer, measuring temperature

• Ruler, measuring length

What is the name the name of this weather tool? 

• Rain Gauge
• Telescope
• Wind Vane
• Anemometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What tool is used to measure wind speed? 

• Wind Vane
• Anemometer
• Thermometer
• Barometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5