Weather Quiz

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

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

• True

• False

As altitude increases, air pressure _______.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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

• pressure

• speed

• humidity

• temperature

____ is how hot or cold something is.

• temperature

• humidity

• altitude

• wind speed

A severe storm that involves strong winds and forms over warm water is:

• tornado
• thunderstorm
• hurricane
• blizzard

A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming from a cumulonimbus cloud:

• hurricane
• tornado
• thunderstorm
• blizzard

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer