Weather Review

What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in the atmosphere that causes weather?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Coriolis effect

• Convection

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What does the Coriolis Effect influence?

• The amount of heat we get from the sun

• The movement of air and water patterns on Earth

• The measurement of atmospheric pressure

• The amount of precipitation

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What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Psychrometer

What is necessary for a cloud to form?

• High atmospheric pressure

• Condensation nuclei

• Uneven heat distribution

• Coriolis effect

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What does a barometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Air temperature

• Atmospheric pressure

• Amount of precipitation

What causes the uneven heating of Earth's surface and winds? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

• The angle at which the sun hits the ground

• The rotation of Earth

• The amount of sun hitting everywhere equally

• Gravity pulling warm air downward

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What does relative humidity tell us?

• The exact amount of water vapor in the air at a particular time

• The direction of wind

• How much water vapor is in the air compared to how much it could hold at that temperature

• The atmospheric pressure

What are air masses?

• Small pockets of air with varying temperatures

• Large bodies of air that have similar temperature and humidity characteristics

• Cloud formations that affect weather

• High-pressure systems that move across the earth

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What is the difference between continental and maritime air masses?

• Continental means over the land, while maritime means over the ocean

• Continental means warmer and drier, while maritime means colder and wetter

• Continental means colder and wetter, while maritime means warmer and drier

• Continental means over the ocean, while maritime means over the land

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What are fronts in the context of weather?

• High-pressure systems

• Boundaries between different air masses

• Low-pressure systems

• Areas of equal temperature and pressure

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