Weather Review

What instrument measures air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

What is the average pattern of weather for a particular region called?

• Weather

• Atmosphere

• Climate

• Temperature

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

• Breeze

• Gust

• Wind

• Draft

What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

• Air pressure increases as altitude increases.

• Air pressure remains constant as altitude increases.

• Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.

• Air pressure fluctuates randomly with altitude.

What is the role of the sun in weather patterns?

• The sun provides light for photosynthesis in plants.

• The sun heats the Earth's surface, causing air to warm, rise, and create weather patterns.

• The sun has no effect on weather patterns.

• The sun cools the Earth's surface, leading to stable weather conditions.

What is the term for the amount of moisture in the air?

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Wind Speed

What is a sea breeze?

• A breeze that blows from the land to the sea, caused by the temperature difference between the land and the sea.

• A breeze that blows from the sea to the land, caused by the temperature difference between the land and the sea.

• A strong wind that occurs during storms at sea.

• A gentle wind that blows over the ocean surface, usually at night.

Why does air rise over land at the beach?

• The air is cooled by the ocean, becoming denser and sinking.

• The air is warmed by the sun, it becomes less dense and rises.

• The air is pushed by the wind from the ocean, causing it to rise.

• The air is humid, which makes it lighter and allows it to rise.

What is the weight of air pushing down called?

• Air Pressure

• Air Density

• Air Volume

• Air Mass

True or False: For science to be considered an experiment, it must be testing a variable and control.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only in certain conditions