Weather

Differences in air pressure cause wind.

• True

• False

As the humidity increases, air pressure _________.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

Which two processes cause clouds to form?

• precipitation and runoff

• transpiration and precipitation

• evaporation and condensation

• evaporation and ground water

Which of the following is a liquid form of precipitation?

• snow

• rain

• sleet

• hail

Snow forms when the temperature is below freezing.

• True

• False

Air _____ influences the weather by determining what type of precipitation will fall to the ground.

• pressure

• speed

• humidity

• temperature

Air pressure is measured using a(n) ________.

• hygrometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

____ is how hot or cold something is.

• temperature

• humidity

• altitude

• wind speed

Which weather instrument measures temperature?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

Which of the following does NOT affect the weather?

• The temperature of the air

• The speed of the wind

• The types of clouds in the sky

• The phase of the moon