Unit 2-Lesson: Influences on Weather

What is weather a description of?

• Long-term climate patterns

• Short-term conditions of the atmosphere

• Geological formations

• Ocean currents

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Which of the following is NOT typically included in weather reports?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Soil composition

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What does temperature measure?

• The speed of sound

• How hot or cold something is

• The density of a material

• The color of an object

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What is air temperature related to?

• The color of the sky

• How fast air particles are moving

• The amount of rainfall

• The type of vegetation

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What is humidity a measure of?

• The amount of dust in the air

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• The temperature of the air

• The amount of oxygen in the air

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What happens to water vapor when it condenses onto particles in the air?

• It forms clouds

• It disappears

• It turns into gas

• It becomes warmer

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What is relative humidity?

• The temperature of the air

• The percentage of water vapor in air relative to the amount needed to saturate the air

• The amount of dust in the air

• The speed of wind

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What forms when water vapor condenses onto particles in the air?

• Rainbows

• Clouds

• Thunder

• Lightning

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What types of precipitation can fall back to Earth from clouds?

• Fog and mist

• Rain, snow, hail, or sleet

• Dew and frost

• Wind and storms

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What is air pressure?

• The force of air pushing on an object

• The weight of an object

• The speed of wind

• The temperature of the air

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