Temperature, Humidity, and Pressure

Base your answer on the graph below which shows the changes in relative humidity and air temperature during a spring day in Washington, D.C

What were the relative humidity and air temperature at noon on this day?

• 47% and 32°F

• 65% and 32°F

• 47% and 48°F

• 65% and 48°F

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Clouds most likely form as a result of

• moist air rising, compressing, and warming

• moist air rising, expanding, and cooling

• dry air rising, compressing, and warming

• dry air rising, expanding, and cooling

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In which layer of the atmosphere is the majority of water vapor found (it is also where our weather occurs)?

• Thermosphere
• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere

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The device that measures air pressure is...

• Barometer
• Thermometer
• Anemometer
• Zapometer

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

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Uneven heating of the Earth's surface is -

• Wind
• Humidity
• Air Pressure
• Temperature

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Winds are caused by differences in 

• precipitation
• humidity
• air pressure
• turbulance

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Which is NOT a major factor of weather?

• temperature

• humidity

• clouds

• air pressure

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If the temperature is below freezing, and you have precipitation, you can expect -

• snow

• dew

• rain

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What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• climate
• temperature
• weather
• air pressure

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