Weather

What is weather?

• The amount of moisture in the air

• The number of clouds in the sky

• The speed of the wind

• The state of the atmosphere at any particular time.

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What are the characteristics of a high-pressure system?

• Wind and rain

• Humidity and thunder

• Extremely hot temperatures

• Clear skies and sun

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If the air is only holding one-third as much moisture as it can possibly hold, what is the relative humidity?

• 25 percent

• 50 percent

• 33 percent

• 67 percent

What will happen if the relative humidity is 100 percent, and the temperature begins falling?

• It will start to rain

• The air will be sticky and uncomfortable

• The temperature will rise

• The barometric pressure will rise

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This tool measures the wind speed.

• barometer

• anemometer

• thermometer

• psychrometer

Someone who studies the weather.

• rain gauge
• taxonomists
• meteorologist

• satellites

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What kind of weather would you expect in a low pressure system?

• Warm temperatures

• Cool temperatures

• Clear conditions

• Cloudy/rainy conditions

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The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.

• weather
• humidity
• air mass
• dew point

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Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.

• precipitation
• condensation
• evaporation
• climate

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This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it. 

• Cumulus
• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus

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