Chapter 8 & 9 STUDY GUIDE

1. Scientists use __________ to describe the weather.

• Doppler Radar
• climate
• severe weather
• variables

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2. What is the difference between clouds and fog?

• Fog only forms over water, and clouds always produce rain
• Fog is only found at ground level, but clouds are found at high altitudes and close to the ground

3. Check all the variables

• precipitation
• air pressure
• humidity
• wind

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4. Which instrument is used to measure air temperature?

• thermometer
• anemometer
• barometer
• hygrometer

5. Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• thermometer
• anemometer
• barometer
• hygrometer

6. Which instrument is used to measure humidity?

• thermometer
• anemometer
• barometer
• hygrometer

7. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• thermometer
• anemometer
• barometer
• hygrometer

8. Humidity is the ...

• amount of water vapor in the air
• amount of precipitation in the air
• amount of wind in the air
• amount of pressure in the air

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9. A measure of how fast or slow the molecules in the air are moving is...

• air pressure
• air temperature
• humidity
• precipitation

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10. The short term changes in atmospheric conditions in a certain place at a certain time.

• weather
• climate

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