Weather and Atmospheric Concepts Quiz

A large area of air that has uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure

• air mass

• weather

• air pressure

• climate

The weight a column of air applied on the air or surface below it.

• air mass

• humidity

• air pressure

• temperature

Measures wind speed

• barometer

• hygrometer

• wind vane

• anemometer

A violent winter storm with freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow.

• hurricane

• blizzard

• tornado

• tsunami

Increasing (going up)

• ascending

• descending

Decreasing (going down)

• ascending

• descending

Measures air pressure

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

• wind vane

The long-term average weather conditions in a particular region.

• weather

• climate

• atmosphere

• biosphere

A period of below-average precipitation.

• drought

• earthquake

• hurricane

• flood

A large body of circulating air that rises and warms.

• low pressure system

• high pressure system