Weather

This weather tool measures wind speed 

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

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

________________ are made of water vapor that condenses in the troposphere.

• dew
• clouds
• evaporation
• transpiration

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

Because the earth is spinning on its axis, the global winds appear to curve. This is known as the __________ ________.

• Coriolis Effect
• Greenhouse Effect
• Climate Effect
• Atmosphere Effect

Where does a hurricane form?

• Over a cold body of water
• Over a warm body of water
• Over cold land
• Over warm land

What kind of weather is usually associated with a low pressure system?

• Sunny weather
• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

• Sunny weather
• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

In what direction do winds always blow?

• From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
• From areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure