Weather Quiz

Condensation is part of the water cycle. During condensation, water vapor cools and changes from a gas to a liquid. What happens when this process occurs near Earth's surface?

• Fog forms.

• Precipitation falls

• Water runs off into lakes and streams

• Water evaporates from oceans and lakes

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A barometer measures the air pressure. Imagine that the barometer in Key West is falling. What does this indicate about the weather?

• A low-pressure system is moving toward Key West

• A high-pressure system is moving toward Key West

• A cold air mass is heading in the direction of Key West

• A warm air mass is heading in the direction of Key West

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Visitors to Florida sometimes complain about the high humidity. What does high humidity indicate?

• a cool temperature

• a high-pressure system

• an approaching cold front

• a high amount of water vapor in the air

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Ocean currents influence weather. Which ocean current directly affects the weather along the southernmost coast of the eastern United States?

• Monsoon Current

• North Atlantic Drift

• South Pacific Equatorial Current

• Gulf Stream

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The polar jet stream influences the weather in North America. Which of the following illustrations shows the jet stream pulling warm air into Canada?

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_____ measures the average kinetic energy (Motion) of particles of matter.

• Wind

• Air Pressure

• Humidity

• Temperature

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_____ is caused by the difference between high and low pressure areas.

• Wind

• Air Pressure

• Humidity

• Temperature

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_____ is the force of air molecules pushing on an area.

• Wind

• Air Pressure

• Humidity

• Temperature

_____ is the amount of water vapor in the air.

• Wind

• Air Pressure

• Humidity

• Temperature

_____ is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place.

• Climate

• Weather

• Temperature

• Humidity

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