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Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
The air that surrounds Earth is called the ___.
tornado
wind current
atmosphere
precipitation
Weather happens in the layer of air closest to the Earth known as the _____.
planetsphere
ionosphere
troposphere
atmosphere
The amount of air pressing onto an area is called ___ ___.
wind
altitude
convection
air pressure
If you squeeze air into a ____ space, air pressure increases.
cold
large
small
windy
Air pressure ___ the higher up you go.
decreases
increases
expands
shrinks
When air is ___, the particles spread out and air pressure decreases.
fragrant
cooled
spinning
warmed
The amount of ___ ___ in the air is called humidity.
heat
water vapor
ice
pollen
Weather is affected by ___ ____ that move across your area.
clouds
storms
animals
air masses
____ happens when the electricity jumps from the cloud.
lightning
thunder
cyclones
winds
Lightning heats the air around it. The heated air expands quickly, making the sound of ___.
tornadoes
thunder
cloudburst
ocean waves
A ____ is a spinning cloud shaped like a funnel, with winds up to 480 kilometers (299 miles) per hour.
hurricane
tsunami
tornado
windstorm
A ____ is a spiral of clouds with a hole, or eye, at its center.
hurricane
monsoon
tornado
cyclone
A _____ is a seasonal wind that brings heavy rain.
cloudburst
monsoon
tornado
hurricane
