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Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?
Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?
- Barometer (correct)
- Hygrometer
- Anemometer
- Thermometer
What is the relationship between air pressure and altitude?
What is the relationship between air pressure and altitude?
- As altitude increases, air pressure increases
- As altitude decreases, air pressure increases
- As altitude decreases, air pressure decreases
- As altitude increases, air pressure decreases (correct)
What is the measure of water vapor within the air called?
What is the measure of water vapor within the air called?
- Precipitation
- Humidity (correct)
- Condensation
- Evaporation
Which type of air mass has lower pressure at its core and higher pressure around the edges?
Which type of air mass has lower pressure at its core and higher pressure around the edges?
What causes clouds to form?
What causes clouds to form?
Which weather factor is influenced by humidity?
Which weather factor is influenced by humidity?
What is the movement of air caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface called?
What is the movement of air caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface called?
What determines the speed and direction of the wind?
What determines the speed and direction of the wind?
Which one of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate?
Which one of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate?
Which of the following factors affect weather?
Which of the following factors affect weather?
What is temperature?
What is temperature?
How does an increase in air temperature affect the chances of rain and thunderstorms?
How does an increase in air temperature affect the chances of rain and thunderstorms?
How does temperature vary with height above sea level?
How does temperature vary with height above sea level?
What is climate?
What is climate?
How often is climate determined?
How often is climate determined?
Study Notes
Atmospheric Concepts
- Air pressure is measured using a barometer.
Altitude and Air Pressure
- There is an inverse relationship between air pressure and altitude, meaning air pressure decreases as altitude increases.
Atmospheric Humidity
- The measure of water vapor within the air is called humidity.
Air Masses
- A low-pressure air mass has lower pressure at its core and higher pressure around the edges.
Cloud Formation
- Clouds form when air cools to its dew point, causing water vapor to condense into droplets.
Weather Factors
- Humidity is a weather factor that influences the likelihood of precipitation.
Wind Patterns
- The movement of air caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface is called wind.
- The speed and direction of wind are determined by pressure gradients and the Coriolis effect.
Weather vs. Climate
- The main difference between weather and climate is that weather refers to short-term conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.
Climate Factors
- Temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure are all factors that affect weather.
Temperature Concepts
- Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of air molecules.
- An increase in air temperature increases the chances of rain and thunderstorms.
- Temperature typically decreases with an increase in height above sea level.
Climate
- Climate refers to long-term patterns of atmospheric conditions in a particular region.
- Climate is typically determined over a long period of time, often 30 years or more.
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Test your knowledge on weather and climate with this quiz! Learn the difference between the two terms and understand how weather changes in a short period of time.
