Weather Review

If the weather forecast shows two measurements, 18 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius, what do these measurements indicate?

• The change in air pressure as you go higher

• The change in air temperature as you go higher

• The low and high air pressures

• The low and high air temperatures

Which weather component describes the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth?

• Gravity

• Air pressure

• Humidity

• Precipitation

Which weather component describes how fast the wind is moving?

• Wind vane

• Wind direction

• Wind speed

• Wind pressure

Which group shows examples of precipitation?

• Clouds, rain, snow, wind

• Sleet, clouds, snow, rain

• Sleet, hail, water vapor, air

• Hail, rain, sleet, snow

Emma made the following list to describe one of the weather components:

It gets lower as you go higher.

You can feel it on an airplane.

It is usually higher when the weather is calm.

It is related to weight.

• Air pressure

• Air temperature

• Humidity

• Precipitation

Why does your skin feel sticky or muggy on humid days?

• More water vapor from the air collects on your skin.

• The sweat on the skin evaporates slowly.

• There is more sweat in the humid air.

• You sweat more on humid days.

How is weather affected by air temperature?

• Low air temperatures indicate rainy weather.

• High air temperatures indicate cold weather.

• High air temperatures indicate stormy weather.

• High air temperatures indicate warm weather.

What does 10% humidity in a weather report indicate?

• The level of humidity is high.

• The level of humidity is low.

• The level of humidity is moderate.

• The air cannot hold any more water.

Which winds are usually warmer and more humid?

• Winds blowing from the north.

• Winds blowing from the south.

• Winds moving from the land.

• Winds moving toward the ocean.

Which type of precipitation forms when water droplets fall through a cold layer of air and freeze on their way to the ground?

• Hail

• Rain

• Sleet

• Snow