Science Air and Weather Review

What is the Definition of Atmosphere.

• describes how hot or cold something is

• a force of air pushing on an area

• a blanket of air that surrounds Earth like a thin blanket

• a measure of how much water vapor is in the air

Which weather tool measures air temperatures in degress of Celcius (*C) and degrees Fahrenheit (*F)?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Wind Vane

• Rain Gauge

What is the meaning of the word Temperature?

• a blanket of air that surrounds Earth like a thin blaket

• a measure of how much water vapor is in the air

• describes how hot or cold something is

• a tube that collects water, it shows the amount of rainfall

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the force of air pushing on an area called?

• barometer

• humidity

• thermometer

• air pressure

What weather tool measure air pressure?

• wind vane

• barometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

What measures how much water vapor is in the air?

• humidity

• atmosphere

• temperature

• air pressure

What weather tool points in the direction from which the wind is blowing?

• thermometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

• wind vane

What weather tool is a tube that collects water, it shows the amount of rainfall?

• rain gauge

• wind vane

• barometer

• thermometer

What is NOT a form of precipitation?

• rain

• snow

• sleet

• evaporation