136. Quizizz 6A: Elements of Weather

The condition of a atmosphere at a particular time and place. 

• Air mass
• Front
• Weather
• Severe Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the name of the process by which water vapor enters the atmosphere during the water cycle?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Relative humidity can be measured with a(an)

• anemometer.

• barometer

• psychrometer

• thermometer

Air pressure is measured with what instrument?

• anenometer

• barometer

• psychrometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What determines the maximum (most) amount of water vapor air can hold?

• humidity

• temperature

• pressure

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is a thermometer?

• A device to measure temperature

• A device to measure wind speed

• A device to measure humidity

• A device to measure altitude

If a scientist were trying to determine how fast the wind was moving in a hurricane, what tool would they use?

• hygrometer

• compass

• barometer

• anemometer

If a scientist were trying to figure out what direction the wind from a storm were coming from, what tool would they use?

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

What does this tool measure?

• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Air pressure
• Temperature

Which graph best shows the general relationship between air pressure and altitude?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5