Understanding Weather and Climate

What is the layer of gases surrounding Earth called?

• Climate

• Atmosphere

• Jet Stream

• Weather

What do we call the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time?

• Climate

• Weather

• Air Pressure

• Front

Which term describes the average weather conditions in an area over a long period?

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Climate

• Tornado

What is any form of water, such as rain, snow, or hail, that falls from clouds?

• Dew Point

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Anemometer

The amount of water vapor in the air is called:

• Air Pressure

• Humidity

• Dew Point

• Cold Front

The temperature at which air becomes saturated and dew forms is the:

• Jet Stream

• Barometer

• Dew Point

• Warm Front

The force exerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere is called:

• Air Pressure

• Wind Speed

• Hurricane

• Meteorologist

A boundary between two air masses with different temperatures and humidity levels is called:

• Jet Stream

• Front

• Tornado

• Climate

What type of front occurs when a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass, often causing storms?

• Warm Front

• Hurricane

• Cold Front

• Stratus

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Rain Gauge