Weather Factors Earth Science

Which factor of the weather is defined as a quantity representing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which factor of the weather is defined as the force exerted onto an area by the weight of the atmosphere?

Which factor affecting weather is defined as a measure of the hotness or coldness of the atmosphere?

What is weather?

• The state of the atmosphere at any particular time

• The amount of moisture in the air

• The number of clouds in the sky

• The speed of the wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why is the temperature lower at night than during the day?

• There is less water in the air at night

• The temperature depends on energy from the sun

• Winds blow harder at night

• There are more clouds at night to block the sun's rays

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following devices measures air pressure?

• A

• B

• C

• D

If it's a hot day outside, what can you conclude?

• The wind is blowing extremely fast

• The air can hold very little moisture

• There are a lot of clouds in the sky

• The air can hold a lot of moisture

Why can't you see the water vapor in the air?

• There is very little of it

• It exists as a clear, colorless gas

• It's all far away, in the upper atmosphere

• It's all been condensed

What is the difference between absolute humidity and relative humidity?

• Absolute humidity is expressed as a percentage; relative humidity is expressed as a whole number

• Absolute humidity is how much water the air actually holds;relative humidity represents how much water the air contains as a percentage of how much water the air could possibly hold

• Relative humidity makes the air sticky; absolute humidity makes the air dry

• Absolute humidity represents how much water the air actually holds; relative humidity is how much water the air can hold

Why does it tend to be cool at the Earth's poles?

• They have the worst weather

• They are farthest from the sun

• Sunlight strikes them at extreme angles

• They have high absolute humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6