General Science I (Unit 6 Quiz)

The temperature to which the air must be cooled to become saturated with water vapor refers to:

• Dew point

• Air pressure

The moisture falling from the clouds as snow, rain, sleet, hail, or ice pellets refers to:

• Precipitation

• Humidity

The apparent tendency of an airborne moving object to curve due to the rotation of the earth refers to:

• Coriolis effect

• Meteorology

The weight of the air pushing down on the Earth refers to:

• Air pressure

• Air mass

The study of the atmosphere, especially weather and weather forecasting refers to:

• Meteorology

• Precipitation

The amount of water vapor present in the atmosphere refers to:

• Humidity

• Dew point

The jet stream moves from?

• the west to the east.

• The east to the west.

What is a feature of a mature thunderstorm?

• An anvil-shaped head

• Rising warm air

What does rising warm air produce?

• A high-pressure area.

• A low-pressure area.

which is not a major factor affecting weather:

• Wind

• Rain

• Humidity

• Pressure

• Temperature