Weather Variables- Sum It Up

Atmospheric conditions and changes at a certain place and time is called __________.

• weather

• climate

• temperature

• humidity

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A ____________________ is a scientist who studies the weather.

• meteorologist

• biologist

• geologist

• astronomer

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Weather balloons and ________________ help scientists to predict the weather.

• satellites

• kites

• drones

• radios

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____________________ decreases as you move higher above the Earth's surface due to fewer particles in the atmosphere.

• air pressure

• gravity

• temperature

• humidity

When the ________________ is high, there is more water vapor in the air.

• humidity

• temperature

• pressure

• wind speed

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When air is saturated (completely full) of water vapor, the ________________ is 100%.

• relative humidity

• absolute humidity

• dew point

• temperature

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The temperature of the air near Earth's surface and farther up in the atmosphere affects which type of ________________ will occur.

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• sublimation

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What determines the naming of winds?

• The direction towards which the wind is blowing.

• The direction from which the wind originates.

• Winds are named randomly.

__________ is like a speedometer for how fast air particles are moving.

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Humidity

• Wind Speed

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__________ is the horizontal movement of air in the atmosphere due to differences in air pressure.

• Wind

• Rain

• Humidity

• Temperature

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