Weather wind atmosphere

Differences in air pressure cause wind.

• True

• False

A rain gauge is a device that collects rainfall.

• True

• False

The weather of an area is affected by the air mass that is passing over it.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a liquid form of precipitation?

• snow

• rain

• sleet

• hail

Air pressure is measured using a(n) ________.

• hygrometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

It has been raining on and off today. The rain has finally stopped and Mrs. Latham takes her dog Shiloh for a walk but it is very warm outside so they don't walk long. What kind of Front do you think caused today's weather?

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

It has been thundering and lightning today and Mrs. Latham's dog has been so scared. When it finally calms down she takes her dog Shiloh out to use the bathroom. Burr she should have put a jacket on it is very cool outside but at least it is not raining anymore. What kind of Front do you think caused the weather today?

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

In a high pressure systems

• there are few clouds because the air in moving downward
• there are many clouds because the air is very humid
• there are few clouds because the air is moving outward
• there are many clouds because the air is moving upward

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

If an air mass is rising, it must be

• cold and less dense
• cold and more dense
• warm and more dense
• warm and less dense