Grade 5 Weather Quiz

local wind that occurs during the day, when the cool air from the ocean moves inland to replace warmer air rising over the land; air flows from sea to land

• land breeze

• sea breeze

• maritime

• air mass

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sea breeze

• local wind that occurs during the day, when the cool air from the ocean moves inland to replace warmer air rising over the land; air flows from sea to land

• local wind that occurs at night, when the air flows from the land to the water; land cools down creating area of high pressure, wind flows from high to low pressure out towards warmer water

• indicate sunny and clear sky conditions, the temperature can be hot or cold; happy weather

• indicate unsettled weather including clouds, high winds, and precipitation; lousy weather.

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large body of air with similar temperature and humidity throughout; named based on where they are formed- continental or maritime

• maritime

• low pressure

• sea breeze

• air mass

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high pressure is known as "happy weather" because

• High pressure leads to clear skies and stable weather.
• High pressure leads to cold and cloudy weather.
• High pressure is associated with storms and turbulence.
• High pressure causes heavy rainfall.

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low pressure is known as "lousy weather" because

• Low pressure causes cloudiness and precipitation.

• Low pressure results in dry and warm weather.
• High pressure is associated with rainy conditions.
• Low pressure leads to clear skies and sunshine.

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Which of the following occurs at night when air flows from the land to the water?

• high pressure

• low pressure

• land breeze

• sea breeze

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an instrument used to measure the speed of the wind

• anemometer
• hygrometer
• thermometer
• barometer

you need this to measure the direction of the wind

• anemometer
• wind vane
• thermometer
• barometer

instrument that measures the amount of vapor in the air

• Hygrometer
• Thermometer
• Barometer
• Anemometer

the amount of water vapor in the air

• Temperature
• Pressure
• Wind Speed
• Humidity

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