Weather and Atmosphere Quiz, Lessons 1 - 4.

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1. What is humidity?

• The amount of water vapor in the air
• The temperature of the air
• The speed of the wind
• The pressure of the atmosphere

2. What does relative humidity measure?

• The amount of moisture in the air compared to the maximum amount possible
• The temperature of the air
• The speed of wind
• The amount of rainfall

3. What type of weather is typically associated with high humidity?

• Clear skies
• Rainy weather
• Cold temperatures
• Strong winds

4. How does temperature affect humidity?

• Higher temperatures can hold more moisture
• Lower temperatures can hold more moisture
• Temperature has no effect on humidity
• Humidity only affects temperature

5. What is wind?

• The movement of air
• The temperature of the air
• The amount of moisture in the air
• The pressure in the atmosphere

6. Which of the following is NOT a type of wind?

• Breeze
• Gust
• Gale
• Humidity

7. What are the five reasons we have weather?

• Sun, water, air, temperature, and ice
• Wind, clouds, rain, snow, and sun
• Sun, water, atmosphere, Earth's shape, Earth's rotation
• CCN, hail, humidity, clouds, and wind