weather quiz - 6th grade

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

• climate

• weather

• season

• winter

The force that a column of air applies on the air or a surface below is called___________

• air column

• air composition

• air pressure

• air

The amount of water vapor in the air is called __________.

• climate

• temperature

• humidity

• precipitation

The amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air could contain at that temperature is called _________________.

• humidity

• slight humidity

• general humidity

• relative humidity

The temperature at which air saturated and condensation can occur is called the ___________.

• dew point

• temperature point

• rain point

• non point

When water condenses in the atmosphere __________ form.

• weather

• climate

• clouds

• ice

__________ occurs when cloud droplets combine and become large enough and fall back to the earth's surface.

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• respiration

Most precipitation in Florida is _________________.

• hail

• snow

• sleet

• rain

Which takes place over a shorter time, climate or weather?

• they change all the time so it cannot be determined

• they are the same time

• weather

• climate

Air pressure is measured with a _____________.

• thermometer

• barometer

• micormeter

• pressure meter