Weather 3

Wind is caused mainly by air pressure differences that result from...

• a. uneven heating of the Earth's atmosphere.
• b. absorption of ultraviolet radiation by Earth's land masses.
• c. radiation of heat from Earth's land masses to water bodies.
• d. rotation of Earth on its axis.

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Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

• the moon
• the sun
• the Earth's surface
• the rotation of the Earth

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Water freezes at 32 degrees on which scale?

• Farenheit
• Celsius
• Kelvin

The amount of water vapor in the air is known as ___.

• dew point

• humidty

• relative humidity

• rain

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When the air is full of water and has a relative humidity of 100% it is said to be ___.

• full

• humid

• saturated

• warm

The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is referred to as ___.

• weather

• climate

• relative humidity

• dew point

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A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ___________.

• barometer
• thermometer
• kilometer
• micrometer

Which weather condition will most likely occur when the atmospheric pressure in an area begins falling?

• dry
• cold
• rainy
• sunny

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On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• stormy
• sunny
• snowy
• hot

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What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?

• rainy, cloudy, stormy weather

• clear skies, calm winds, no precipitation

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