Chapter 12 Review

This weather tool measures wind speed 

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

Humidity is the...

• Amount of Water Vapor in the Air
• Amount of Wind in the Air
• Amount of Precipitation in the Air
• Amount of Pressure in the Air

________________ are made of water vapor that condenses in the troposphere.

• dew
• clouds
• evaporation
• transpiration

In what direction do winds always blow?

• From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
• From areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

What layer does weather occur in?

• mesosphere
• troposphere
• thermosphere
• stratosphere

The blanket of gases that surrounds the Earth

• Lithosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Green House Effect

What type of cloud looks like cotton and is in the lower altitudes?

• Cumulus
• Stratus
• Cirrus

What type of weather might you notice near a LOW PRESSURE area?

• Precipitation

• Sunny skies

• Dry air masses

True or False:

Warm air can contain more water vapor than cool air.

• True

• False