unit 7 review ES

A wind vane and an anemometer measure wind.

What is the difference between a wind vane and an anemometer?

• A wind vane measures wind speed; an anemometer measures wind direction.

• A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures wind speed.

• A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures humidity in wind.

• A wind vane measures air pressure; an anemometer measures humidity of wind.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

Which instrument is used to measure wind direction?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

what is this

• barameter

• sling psychometer

• thermometer

• wether vane

Which statement best describes how temperature and air pressure change as altitude increases in the troposphere?

• Both temperature and air pressure increase.

• Both temperature and air pressure decrease.

• Temperature increases, while air pressure decreases.

• Temperature decreases, while air pressure increases.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Water vapor is one of the components of the air in the atmosphere.  What change causes the vapor in the air to form clouds?

• A.  As air rises in the atmosphere, it becomes warmer and cannot hold as much water. 
• B. As air cools, water vapor in the air condenses to liquid or solid state. 
• C. Air rises, the water becomes heavier and changes form.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the Dew Point Temperature if the dry-bulb temperature on your sling psychrometer is 20ºC and the wet-bulb temperature is 15ºC?

• 14ºC
• 12ºC
• 10ºC
• -18ºC