Elements of Weather

The term that best describes the measure of how hot or cold something is.

• visibility

• wind

• air pressure

• temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the temperature at which more condensation than evaporation occurs?

• relative humidity

• humidity

• dew point

• precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The term that best describes the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount needed to reach saturation.

• humidity

• dew point

• relative humidity

• condensation

The amount of water vapor in the air

• weather

• humidity

• relative humidity

• dew point

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

More water evaporates into the air than condenses back into water

• The air is not saturated

• The air is saturated

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following factors affect visibility

• air pollution and fog

• water vapor and carbon dioxide

• temperature and humidity

• precipitation and air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a barometer used to measure?

• rain fall

• wind speed

• air pressure

• wind direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a rain gauge used to measure?

• rainfall

• wind speed

• wind direction

• air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a anemometer used to measure?

• wind direction

• wind speed

• temperature

• air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a psychrometer used to measure?

• wind direction

• temperature

• air pressure

• humidity