Weather and Climate | Weather Patterns | Lesson 3

What is weather?

• The atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time.

• The long-term climatic conditions of a certain place.

• The temperature of the atmosphere at a certain place at a certain time.

• The pressure of the atmosphere at a certain place at a certain time.

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What is a meteorologist?

• A scientist who studies the weather.

• A scientist who studies rocks.

• A scientist who studies the ocean.

• A scientist who studies plants.

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What factors are used to describe atmospheric conditions?

• Air temperature, air pressure, wind speed and direction, humidity, cloud coverage, and precipitation.

• Temperature, pressure, density, and velocity.

• Light, sound, heat, and electricity.

• Carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, and water vapor.

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What is air temperature?

• A measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules in the air.

• A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

• A measure of the air pressure.

• A measure of the wind speed.

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How is temperature measured?

• Using a barometer.

• Using an anemometer.

• Using a psychrometer.

• Using a thermometer.

What is air pressure?

• The pressure that a column of air exerts on the air, or surface, below it.

• The pressure that a column of water exerts on the air, or surface, below it.

• The pressure that a column of air exerts on the water, or surface, below it.

• The pressure that a column of water exerts on the water, or surface, below it.

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• A thermometer.

• An anemometer.

• A barometer.

• A psychrometer.

What is wind?

• Created as air moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.

• Created as air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• Created as air moves from east to west.

• Created as air moves from west to east.

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What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• A thermometer.

• An anemometer.

• A barometer.

• A psychrometer.

What is humidity?

• The amount of gaseous water vapor that air can hold.

• The amount of liquid water in the air.

• The amount of ice crystals in the air.

• The amount of water vapor in the clouds.

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