Weather and Climate

What is weather?

• The study of the atmosphere

• The pattern of weather for a certain place

• What is happening in the air around us at any one time

• The comparison of how heavy something is to the space that it occupies

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What are meteorologists?

• Scientists who study the weather

• Scientists who study the ocean

• Scientists who study earthquakes

• Scientists who study space

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How do meteorologists predict the weather?

• By observing birds and bees

• By using computers, radar, and weather satellites

• By measuring air temperature and air pressure

• By studying the water cycle

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What is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth called?

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

What are the three things needed to make weather?

• Sand, plants, and rocks

• People, places, and things

• Air, water, and heat

• Gravity, forces, and electricity

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What is the comparison of how heavy something is to the space that it occupies called?

• Density

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

What instrument is used to measure air temperature?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

What is the process of liquid water changing to a gas or water vapor called?

• Life cycle

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Molecular fusion

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What are clouds made of?

• Dust particles

• Ice crystals

• Water droplets

• Air molecules

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What is another name for rain, snow, sleet, and hail?

• Liquidation

• Temperature

• Alienation

• Precipitation

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