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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Air Pressure
The force exerted by the atmosphere on Earth’s surface by the weight of the air above.
Very dense cool dry air. Brings happy weather.
movement of air from an area of high density and pressure to low density and pressure. Caused by uneven heating of the earth
Low density air. Brings lousy weather.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Coriolis Effect
movement of air from an area of high density and pressure to low density and pressure. Caused by uneven heating of the earth
Transfer of thermal energy through circular motion caused by heating and cooling of fluids (liquids/gases)
The movement of air as a result of Earths rotation. (Northern Hemisphere it curves to the right)
The force exerted by the atmosphere on Earth’s surface by the weight of the air above.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Anemometer
tool used to measure wind speed
a tool that measures the amount of atmospheric pressure
a tool that measures air temperature
instrument used to measure humidity
in the air
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Barometer
tool used to measure wind speed
a tool that measures the amount of atmospheric pressure
a tool that measures air temperature
instrument used to measure humidity
in the air
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Humidity
movement of air from an area of high density and pressure to low density and pressure. Caused by uneven heating of the earth
Very dense cool dry air. Brings happy weather.
Low density air. Brings lousy weather
The amount of water vapor in the air
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Hurricane
Transfer of thermal energy through circular motion caused by heating and cooling of fluids (liquids/gases)
tropical cyclones that forms in the southern Atlantic along the equator. MUST BE OVER WARM WATER.
The movement of air as a result of Earths rotation. (Northern Hemisphere it curves to the right)
The amount of water vapor in the air
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The continuous change of water from being held in the oceans to evaporation, to precipitation
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