Weather Review

What is weather?

• The amount of moisture in the air

• The number of clouds in the sky

• The speed of the wind

• The state of the atmosphere at any particular time.

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What are the characteristics of a high-pressure system?

• Wind and rain

• Humidity and thunder

• Extremely hot temperatures

• Clear skies and sun

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The boundary  between two air masses is known as:

• front
• storm
• climate
• flood

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This type of front can bring strong storms

• cold
• warm
• stationary
• occluded

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Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

This weather tool measures wind speed and direction

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

What is the most likely forecast of any area experiencing high barometric pressure?

• Stormy
• Windy
• Rainy
• Sunny

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When condensation occurs, how is water changing?

• from a liquid to a solid state

• from a liquid to a gas state

• from a gas to a liquid state

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What does the Coriolis Effect demonstrate?

• air flow appears to move in a curved pattern

• water that is cycling throughout the planet in different stages

• air flow appears to move in a straight line

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_______________ is a result of air moving from an area of high pressure to low pressure

• wind

• rain

• snow

• clouds

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