Weather

What is weather?

• weather over a long period of time

• Daily conditions in an area

Cold weather in Florida has damaged this year’s orange crop. Farmers have only half of the usual amount of oranges to sell. What will happen to the price of oranges?

• The price will go up.

• The price will go down.

Today is really sunny in the Maldives. Is this an example of weather or climate?

• Weather

• Climate

What is the primary factor that influences weather patterns in a region?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Altitude

• Population

Which of the following is a tool used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

• Front

• Gulf Stream

• Jet Stream

• Cyclone

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water called?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Precipitation