Investigating Weather

Rain and snow are examples of _____________________________.

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• thermalization

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Which statement best defines the term weather?

• The movement of the Earth's gases from areas of high pressure to low pressure.

• The air temperature, air pressure, and humidity of a large region.

• A pattern of temperature, precipitation, and other factors formed over many years.

• The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

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Which statement best describes the atmosphere?

• A layer of oxygen surrounding the Earth about 160 km (100 miles) high.

• A layer of gases surrounding the Earth about 160 km (100 miles) high.

• A layer of oxygen surrounding the Earth about 1,600 km (1,000 miles) high.

• A layer of gases surrounding the Earth about 1,600 km (1,000 miles) high.

Liquid water changing into water is an example of _________________________.

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• thermalization

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Which statement best describes the term climate?

• The movement of the Earth's gases from areas of high pressure to low pressure.

• The air temperature, air pressure, and humidity of a large region.

• The weather pattern of a region over many years.

• The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

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Water vapor changing into liquid water is an example of _________________________.

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• thermalization

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Which weather instrument would be most important if there were tornadoes in the area?

• Anemometer
• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

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Lines that connect points of equal pressure on a weather map are ________.

• isobars.

• isotherms.

• isohyets.

• isoclines.

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Relative humidity is the ________.

• ratio of the amount of water in the air to the amount of water that the air can hold at that temperature.

• mass of water vapor present in the air.

• quantity of water found in the atmosphere.

• percentage of water vapor relative to total air content.

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Lines that connect points of equal temperature on a weather map are called ________.

• isotherms.

• isobars.

• isohyets.

• isobaths.

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