Weather

Differences in air pressure cause wind.

• True

• False

As the temperature in an area increases, the air pressure ___________.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

As the humidity increases, air pressure _________.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

A rain gauge is a device that collects rainfall.

• True

• False

Which two processes cause clouds to form?

• precipitation and runoff

• transpiration and precipitation

• evaporation and condensation

• evaporation and ground water

The weather of an area is affected by the air mass that is passing over it.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a liquid form of precipitation?

• snow

• rain

• sleet

• hail

Air pressure is measured using a(n) ________.

• hygrometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

____ is how hot or cold something is.

• temperature

• humidity

• altitude

• wind speed

A front is

• where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
• a boundary where hot and cold air are separating
• a boundary where two different air masses meet
• where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds