SC 5, Unit 1, Mod 1 & 2 Vocab

What is a wind that tends to blow from the same direction at a particular place on Earth’s surface?

• ocean current

• ocean breeze

• prevailing wind

• hurricane

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What term means the force of air on a surface from the weight of the atmosphere?

• air pressure

• air humidity

• vapor

• water cycle

________________ air pressure is heavier and squishes the molecules closer together.

• high

• low

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_____________ air pressure is lighter and the molecules are not so squished together.

• high

• low

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What is the name of the instrument that measures air pressure?

• thermometer

• humidifier

• barometer

• meter stick

When talking of the humidity in the air, what does that mean?

• the amount of mids in the air

• the amount of water vapor in the air

• the amount of sweat in the air

• the amount of rain in the air

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Which of these is NOT relative humidity or has nothing to do with relative humidity?

• the amount of water vapor in air compaired to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at that temperature

• if it is too high then people feel more uncomfortable

• it means it is raining

• it is given as a percentage

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term for precipitation made up of small ice particles that are frozen raindrops or melted snowflakes

• fog

• rain

• snow

• sleet

Which type of air hold more moisture?

• warm air

• cold air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Type of cloud that clouds form at high altitudes and appear thin and feathery

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• fog