Weather

What is weather?

• atmosphere conditions
• how bright the sun shines
• how hot the air is
• how much rain there is

What is a thin layer of gas that surrounds the earth?

• atmosphere
• gas
• hydrogen
• oxygen

Which of the following is NOT a way the atmosphere protects us?

• protects us from precipitation
• protects us from meteoroids
• protects us from the vacuum of space
• protects us from radiation

Where does weather happen?

• the atmosphere
• space
• the sky
• the ocean<br />

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• time
• rainfall
• season
• location

Weather Factors: the direction on a compass from which the wind comes from

• wind direction
• presence of clouds
• wind speed
• air pressure

Weather Factors: suspended in the sky and are made up of tiny particles of water, ice, or a mixture of water and ice

• presence of clouds
• wind speed
• air pressure
• precipitation

Weather Factors: how fast the air is moving past a certain point

• wind speed
• air pressure
• precipitation
• air temperature

Weather Factors: the amount of weight the atmosphere presses down on the Earth's surface.

• air pressure
• precipitation
• air temperature
• humidity

Weather Factors: the liquid or solid particles that fall from clouds and reach the ground

• precipitation
• air temperature
• humidity
• wind direction