Weather and Climate Review

What is the measure of how hot/cold an object is called?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Air Pressure

• Wind Speed

What is the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere called?

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Wind Speed

• Humidity

What is the amount of force the air is pushing down with called?

• Air Temperature

• Air Pressure

• Wind Speed

• Air Precipitation

What is the measure of how fast/slow the air is moving called?

• Wind Direction

• Sea Breeze

• Jet Stream

• Wind Speed

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are examples of what?

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

Does warm air rise or sink?

• Rise

• Sink

• Neither.

• I don't know :((((((

Why does cold air sink?

• It is less dense.

• It is more dense.

• It is less heavy!

• Cold air doesn't sink.

What type of pressure is associated with cooler, sinking air?

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

• Medium Pressure

• Occluded Front

What type of air pressure is associated with warmer, rising air?

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

• Medium Pressure

• None of the above.

What effect does a cold front have on precipitation in an area?

• No precipitation.

• High precipitation.

• Less precipitation than usual.

• Cold fronts do not affect precipitation.