Weather Quiz Review

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 factors that affect air pressure?

• Temperature

• Sunlight

• Elevation

• Water Vapor

Match the following

• Air Pressure INCREASES

• Elevation DECREASES

• Air Pressure DECREASES

• Temperature INCREASES

• Air Pressure DECREASES

• Water Vapor INCREASES

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How do we describe the amount of water vapor in the air relative to how much it can hold?

• Absolute Humidity

• Dew Point

• Condensation

• Relative Humidity

What do we call the temperature at which water vapor condenses into liquid water?

• Condensation Point

• Total Saturation

• Dew Point

• Specific Heat

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Warm air can hold...

• More water vapor

• Less water vapor

• The same amount of water vapor

What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?

• Land Breezes

• Mountain Breezes

• Global Winds

• Sea Breezes

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The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

• The Earth to rotate on its axis

• Earthquakes

• Global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

• The Earth to revolve around the Sun

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How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?

• Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• Air always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes.

• Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.

• Air always moves from east to west.

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What kind of breeze is this and when would it form?

• Land breeze - daytime

• Land breeze - nighttime

• Sea breeze - daytime

• Sea breeze - nighttime

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In which direction do the Prevailing Westerlies blow?

• From East to West

• From West to East

• From North to South

• From South to North

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