5th Unit 2 Lesson 1-2 Vocab

What is air pressure?

• Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere.

• Air pressure is the temperature of the air in the atmosphere.

• Air pressure is the humidity level in the atmosphere.

• Air pressure is the speed of the wind in the atmosphere.

The atmosphere is:

• 1. The Earth system that is made up of a mixture of gases that is air.

• the solid outer layer of the Earth

• the liquid water on the Earth's surface

• the Earth's core

The biosphere is:

• a) The part of Earth where life exists

• b) A layer of gases surrounding the planet

• c) The solid outer section of the Earth

• d) A large body of saltwater

The geosphere is:

• the solid part of the Earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle

• the layer of gases surrounding the Earth

• the water bodies on Earth

• the living organisms on Earth

The hydrosphere is:

• the solid outer layer of the Earth

• the layer of gases surrounding the Earth

• the water component of the Earth

• the Earth's core

What is precipitation?

• A type of weather phenomenon

• A form of water that falls from clouds

• A process of evaporation

• A type of cloud formation

Select all answers that are part of the water cycle

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Water Cycle

What is water vapor?

• A gas form of water

• A liquid form of water

• A solid form of water

• A chemical compound different from water

What is an air mass?

• A small body of air with varying temperature and humidity

• A large body of air with similar temperature and humidity

• A large body of water with similar temperature and humidity

• A small body of water with varying temperature and humidity

What is climate?

• The average weather conditions in a region over a long period of time

• The current weather conditions in a region

• The study of weather patterns

• The impact of human activities on weather