Met Unit 6 GFA 4 - Cloud Formation and Precipitation

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• 1st
• 9th

The data displayed in the climate graph below originated in a data table. What variable would be found in the left column of that table?

• Inches of precipitation
• Low temperature (F)
• High temperature (F)
• Month

Why is it appropriate to use a column (bar) graph to display the Precipitation data?

• Column (bar) graphs compare sets or groups of data.
• Column (bar) graphs show parts of a whole (percentages).
• Column (bar) graphs show a change in one sample, typically over time.
• Column (bar) graphs show the correlation (relationship) between two variables.

What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

• nitrogen
• oxygen
• carbon dioxide
• water vapor

What variable is represented by the red line in the illustration?

• Density
• Pressure
• Temperature
• Speed of Sound

What is the relationship between altitude and air pressure?

• As altitude increases, air pressure does not change.
• As altitude increases, air pressure decreases.
• As altitude increases, air pressure increases.
• There is no correlation between altitude and air pressure.

The atmosphere can be divided into layers based on _______.

• altitude
• temperature
• pressure
• density

From the perspective of an individual living in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is identified as “B” in the illustration below?

• autumn (fall)
• winter
• spring
• summer