Weather/Water Cycle Review

Which word describes the measurement of the amount of moisture in the air?

• current

• humidity

• climate

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

__________ forms when water vapor cools and condenses on dust particles in the air.

• rain shadow

• clouds

• precipitation

• water vapor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

__________ is the pattern of weather in an area over time.

• climate

• current

• humidity

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

__________ is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time.

• air mass

• climate

• current

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which instrument measures air pressure?

• hygrometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

The study of weather is called?

• climate

• weather

• air mass

• meteorology

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Water vapor that has condensed into small droplets near ground level is called?

• hail

• fog

• sleet

• rain

What does a rising barometer often tell you about the weather?

• thunderstorm

• hail

• snow

• clear weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

__________ is a large body of air with the same temperature and humidity.

• current

• weather

• climate

• air mass

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

_______ is a stream of weather that flows like a river in the ocean.

• current

• climate

• air mass

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6