Weather and Climate Concepts
Passage
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Tim Gault
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7 questions
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Weather describes short-term atmospheric conditions at a specific place and time, while (a) describes long-term patterns of weather averaged over decades.
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Remembering
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What instrument is used to measure air temperature?
Barometer
Hygrometer
Thermometer
Anemometer
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Remembering
3.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The temperature at which air must be cooled to reach saturated conditions is called the (a) point.
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Understanding
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is associated with high-pressure systems?
Rising air and cloud formation
Sinking air and clearer skies
Rapid temperature drop
Longer, lighter precipitation
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Understanding
5.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Relative humidity is defined as the ratio of the actual water vapor pressure to the (a) vapor pressure at that temperature.
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Remembering
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?
Thermometer
Barometer
Anemometer
Psychrometer
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Remembering
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What process occurs when air rises, expands, and cools, potentially forming clouds and precipitation?
Convection
Adiabatic
Radiational cooling
Front formation
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Understanding
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