Grade 7 - Factors that Affect the Weather Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects weather?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Latitude

• Gravity

What is the main source of energy that drives weather patterns on Earth?

• Moon

• Sun

• Ocean

• Earth's core

Which of the following describes humidity?

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• The speed of wind in the atmosphere

• The pressure exerted by the atmosphere

• The temperature of the air

Which type of wind is caused by uneven heating of the Earth's surface?

• Trade winds

• Local winds

• Jet stream

• Westerlies

What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid droplets called?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What is the name of the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

Which layer of the atmosphere contains most of Earth's weather?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What effect does altitude have on air pressure?

• Air pressure increases with altitude

• Air pressure decreases with altitude

• Air pressure remains constant

• Air pressure is not affected by altitude

What is the primary cause of wind?

• Differences in atmospheric pressure

• Rotation of the Earth

• Ocean currents

• Evaporation of water

Which of the following is a global wind pattern?

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• Sea breeze

• Land breeze

• Trade winds

• Tornadoes