What Is Weather Quiz

What is the condition in the atmosphere at a particular place and time?

• Satellite

• Weather

• Thermometer

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What causes weather?

• Heat from the sun

• Movement of air

• Both heat from the sun and movement of air

• None of the above

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What causes winds and convection currents?

• Different air temperatures

• Air pressure

• Density differences

• All of the above

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What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Weather Plane

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

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What is the measure of air pressing down on a given area of Earth's surface?

• Humidity

• Heat

• Air Temperature

• Atmospheric Pressure

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What is the term for all forms of liquid or solid water particles that form in the atmosphere and fall to Earth's surface?

• Precipitation

• Humidity

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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What is the term for the amount of moisture (or water vapor) in the air?

• Humidity

• Heat

• Air Temperature

• Atmospheric Pressure

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What does warmer air hold more of?

• Heat

• Air Temperature

• Water Vapor

• Atmospheric Pressure

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Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

• zero air pressure
• stable air pressure
• a low pressure system
• a high pressure system

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Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?

• high pressure
• low pressure

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