Weather and Air Pressure Quiz

Select the term that is different from the others. 1. A) jet stream B) wind C) Earth D) sea breeze

• jet stream

• wind

• Earth

• sea breeze

Select the term that is unrelated to the others. 2. A) barometer B) water C) mercury D) aneroid

• barometer

• water

• mercury

• aneroid

Select the term that is different from the others. 3. A) barometer B) anemometer C) atmosphere D) thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• atmosphere

• thermometer

Select the term that is unrelated to the others. 4. A) meteorologist B) land breeze C) sea breeze D) jet stream

• meteorologist

• land breeze

• sea breeze

• jet stream

Select the term that is different from the others. 5. A) cumulus B) cirrus C) stratus D) condensation

• cumulus

• cirrus

• stratus

• condensation

Please circle the correct answer. A wind that blows from the sea to the land is called a

• land breeze

• doldrums

• sea breeze

• jet stream

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• psychrometer

What part of the water cycle causes water to appear on a cold soda can in a warm room?

• water

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

Which of the following leads to the formation of water vapor?

• water

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

What is the process called when heat is transferred through fluid currents? (Hint: think of a barbecue)

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• Coriolis effect