Year 7 Weather and Climate

______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.

• climate
• weather
• forecast
• sunlight

The result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area is called _.

• altitude
• pressure
• density
• air pressure

The collection of water vapor into droplets as a result of cooling.

• evaporation

• runoff

• condensation

• precipitation

The process in which water becomes water vapor caused by heat.

• evaporation

• runoff

• condensation

• precipitation

A region where air is rising causing cloudy and possibly stormy weather.

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

A region where air is sinking causing clear and calm weather.

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

What do we use a thermometer for?

• To measure speed.

• To measure temperature

• To measure the amount of water vapour

• To measure humidity

Areas of low-pressure usually have __________________.

• cloudy weather

• good weather

• descending air

• none of the above

Which provides energy for the water cycle?

• air currents

• earth's core

• ocean currents

• the sun

Which system results in drier, fairer weather?

• high pressure
• low pressure
• hurricane
• weather system