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Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
In a high pressure systems
there are few clouds because the air in moving downward
there are many clouds because the air is very humid
there are few clouds because the air is moving outward
there are many clouds because the air is moving upward
A front is
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
a boundary where hot and cold air are separating
a boundary where two different air masses meet
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
Air masses are named for ______.
the type of air they contain
animals
people
where they form
What is an air mass?
a place where weather always changes in an extreme way
a large body of air with the same temperature and moisture
any cloud that produces rain, sleet, snow or hail
any kind of air, as long as it is always wet and freezing
What is the purpose of a barometer?
Tells you that it is going to rain.
Measures the amount of wind.
Measusres the amount of clouds in the sky.
It measure the amount of pressure in the air.
What would you expect from a Continental Polar air mass?
moist, warm air
dry, cold air
dry, warm air
As altitude increases, air pressure _______.
increases
decreases
stays the same
Air _____ influences the weather by determining what type of precipitation will fall to the ground.
pressure
speed
humidity
temperature
Differences in air pressure cause wind.
True
False
As the temperature in an area increases, the air pressure ___________.
increases
decreases
stays the same
As the humidity increases, air pressure _________.
increases
decreases
stays the same
What causes your ears to pop on an airplane?
a change in humidity
a change in temperature
a change in direction
a change in altitude
Which two processes cause clouds to form?
precipitation and runoff
transpiration and precipitation
evaporation and condensation
evaporation and ground water
The weather of an area is affected by the air mass that is passing over it.
True
False
