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WorksheetsWeather, Climate, Air
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Precipitation is
only rain
rain, snow, hail, sleet
the amount of clouds
rain gauge
The long term conditions of temperature and precipitation in an area is called
weather
atmosphere
climate
latitude
The current conditions of the air outside right now
weather
wind
climate
precipitation
How are weather and climate similar?
They both study long term weather patterns
They both focus solely on precipitation patterns
They both include temperature, humidity, and precipitation
Weather and climate are too different to compare.
Which is an example of weather?
Summers are hot in Michigan.
The rainy season in Orlando runs from June to September.
It is currently 25 degrees Fahrenheit in Holly, MI.
The sun sets at 5:33 PM in Holly, MI.
The molecules of air exerting a force on a surface is called
air elevation
air mass
air pressure
air front
Air pressure is exerted in what direction?
downward
upward
in all directions
Choose two correct statements...
warm air sinks
warm air rises
cold air rises
cold air sinks
Choose two correct statements about how air pressure in a tire can be increased.
increasing the elevation
adding heat
cooling it
adding more air molecules
True or False:
As air warms, the molecules have more energy and spread out.
True
False
True or False
Cold air molecules move slower, have less energy, and are closer together.
True
False
Warm air
falls
rises
doesn't move
A barometer measures
wind speed
humidity
air pressure
wind direction
Which is the most common unit is used to measure air pressure?
inches of Aluminum
mm of Mercury (Hg)
millibars
PSI
As elevation increases, air pressure ________ because ___________.
Increases, the air becomes more dense
Increases, the air becomes less dense
decreases, the air becomes more dense
Decreases, the air becomes less dense
