Weather Review:

Which of the following best describes weather?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

Which statement most accurately describes the Earth's

atmosphere?

• The atmosphere is layered, with each layer

  possessing distinct characteristics.

• The atmosphere is a shell of gases surrounding

  most of the Earth.

• The atmosphere's altitude is less than the depth

  of the ocean.

• The atmosphere is more dense than the

  hydrosphere but less dense than the lithosphere.

Which list shows atmospheric layers in the correct

order upward from the Earth's surface?

• thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

• stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere

• thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere

Convert 30°C into Kelvin.

• 252K

• 316°C

• 303K

• -163°C

Convert 45°F into °C.

• 7.2°C

• 32°C

• 32°F

• 212°F

________is the instrument used to measure air pressure.

• barometer
• thermometer
• mercury
• watch

Which weather condition will most likely occur when the atmospheric pressure in an area begins falling?

• dry
• cold
• rainy
• sunny

Which kind of weather change will occur with an increase in air pressure?

• cooler and dryer
• colder and rainier
• hotter and stormier
• warmer and moister

_______ pressure systems are characterized by fair weather.

• High
• Low