Introduction to Weather & Climate

What is weather?

• The local conditions of where you are.

• The permanent state of the atmosphere in a region.

• A condition not affected by the temperature of a region.

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The weather of a region depends on

• Air Temperature

• Humidity

• Cloud Cover

• All of the Above

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Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

• condesantion
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

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During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

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what does the #4 show in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

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What do we call all forms of water that fall from the Sky?

• Monsoons

• Precipitation

• Clouds

• Humidity

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What do we call the level of moisture present in the air?

• Air Pressure

• Wind

• Humidity

• Rain

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What happens to air temperature as you climb to higher altitudes?

• Air temperatures get cooler.

• Air temperatures get warmer

• There is no change.

• Air temperatures get cooler then quickly warmer.

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate
• temperature
• elevation
• precipitation

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What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• climate
• temperature
• weather
• air pressure

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