Factors affecting Weather

What is weather?

• Atmospheric conditions at a particular place and time

• The study of human behavior

• The process of photosynthesis in plants

• The study of rocks and minerals

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Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting weather?

• Air pressure

• Humidity

• Rotation of the Earth

• Wind speed

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What is the main source of energy that drives weather?

• water

• earth

• sun

• wind

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What is the term for the average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time?

• forecast

• climate

• humidity

• temperature

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Which of the following factors affects the temperature of a place?

• Time of day, cloud cover, and humidity

• Population density, vegetation cover, and distance from the equator

• Distance from major cities, soil type, and air pollution

• Latitude, altitude, proximity to water bodies, and prevailing winds

What is the term for the amount of water vapor present in the air?

• precipitation

• condensation

• moisture

• humidity

Which of the following factors affects the amount of rainfall in a place?

• Population density, cloud cover, and time of day.

• Temperature, humidity, wind patterns, topography, and air pressure.

• Latitude, longitude, and moon phase.

• Vegetation, soil type, and proximity to bodies of water.

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What is the term for the weight of the air pressing down on the Earth's surface?

• air pressure

• atmospheric pressure

• earth pressure

• gravity force

Which of the following factors affects the strength and direction of the wind?

• Wind speed, wind direction, and the time of day.

• Altitude, humidity, and the color of the sky.

• Temperature, pressure, and the rotation of the Earth.

• Humidity, cloud cover, and the phase of the moon.

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What is the term for the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure?

• breeze

• gust

• wind

• draft

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