Weather Variables Quiz Review

What happens to wind speed with a sharp change in air pressure?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It stops

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What is condensation?

• Liquid turns to gas

• Gas turns to liquid

• Solid turns to gas

• Liquid turns to solid

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How do clouds form?

• Through evaporation of water vapor

• Through condensation of water vapor

• Through freezing of water vapor

• Through melting of ice

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What is the wind pattern in a low pressure system?

• Rising air, inward and counterclockwise

• Sinking air, outward and clockwise

• Rising air, outward and clockwise

• Sinking air, inward and counterclockwise

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What type of weather is associated with a low pressure system?

• Clear and dry weather

• Stormy weather

• Rainy weather

• Snowy weather

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What is the direction of wind flow in a high pressure system?

• Inward

• Outward

• Upward

• Downward

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What happens to air in a high pressure system?

• It rises

• It sinks

• It remains stationary

• It evaporates

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What is a sea breeze?

• Wind blowing from land to water during the day

• Wind blowing from water to land during the day

• Wind blowing from land to water during the night

• Wind blowing from water to land during the night

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a land breeze?

• Wind blowing from land to water during the day

• Wind blowing from water to land during the day

• Wind blowing from land to water during the night

• Wind blowing from water to land during the night

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What happens to the temperature of the land during the day compared to the temperature of the water?

• Land cools down faster than water

• Land heats up faster than water

• Land remains the same temperature

• Land heats up slower than water