Interactive Earth Science: Weather

What is the name of the process by which water vapor enters the atmosphere during the water cycle?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• convection

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Relative humidity can be measured with a(an)

• anemometer.

• barometer

• psychrometer

• thermometer

Two conditions are required for cloud formation: cooling of the air and

• the absorption of infrared energy.

• the unequal heating of Earth’s surface.

• the presence of particles in the air.

• the influence of the Coriolis effect.

Very high feathery clouds are called

• stratus clouds.

• cumulonimbus clouds.

• cirrus clouds.

• nimbostratus clouds.

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On average, a snowfall of 20 centimeters would equal a rainfall of

• 1 centimeters

• 2 centimeters

• 3 centimeters

• 4 centimeters

Cold, dry air affecting the northern United States in winter often comes from

• maritime polar air masses.

• maritime tropical air masses.

• continental polar air masses.

• continental tropical air masses.

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Weather associated with an anticyclone is generally

• cloudy but dry.

• unpredictable.

• wet and cloudy.

• dry and clear.

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Small lines at the end of the shaft that represents wind direction on a weather map indicate

• air temperature.

• wind speed.

• air pressure.

• relative humidity.

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The collecting of weather data in the last 40 years has been improved mostly by

• balloons and satellites.

• more people who study clouds.

• military aircraft.

• astronaut observations.

The most dangerous aspect of a snowstorm is often the

• high winds.

• depth of snow.

• brightness.

• air temperature.

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