Weather

Differences in air pressure cause wind.

• True

• False

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As the temperature in an area increases, the air pressure ___________.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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As the humidity increases, air pressure _________.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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Which two processes cause clouds to form?

• precipitation and runoff

• transpiration and precipitation

• evaporation and condensation

• evaporation and ground water

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As altitude increases, air pressure _______.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

Air _____ influences the weather by determining what type of precipitation will fall to the ground.

• pressure

• speed

• humidity

• temperature

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Air pressure is measured using a(n) ________.

• hygrometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

What type of storm front is this? 

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• occluded front

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What does symbol # 3 mean?

• stationary front
• occluded front
• warm front
• cold front

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A front is

• where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
• a line where hot and cold air are separating
• a line where two different air masses meet
• where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds

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