The Air Around Us, The Atmosphere &Local Weather

the amount of material in an object or substance.

• Matter

• Visibility

• Mass

• Atmosphere

A measure of how hot the air is.

• Thermometer

• Temperature

• Air Pressure

• Wind

A weather instrument that measures humidity.

• barometer

• wind meter

• hygrometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

Air does not take up space, but it can be compressed into a smaller space by pushing the particles closer together.

• True

• False

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground is called _________.

• Precipitation

• Humidity

• Barometer

• Weather

A scientist who studies the weather.

• Weatherologist

• Forecaster

• Meteorologist

• Hygrologist

A weather instrument that measures temperature.

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

How fast the wind is blowing past an observation point.

• Wind Speed

• Wind Direction

• Wind Current

• Wind Chime

The degree of clearness of the atmosphere.

• Forecast

• Visibility

• Air Quality

• Pressure

Why can't you push both plungers to the bottom of their barrels when two syringes are connected?

• There is also humidity in the syringe.

• Air takes up space.

• This statement is incorrect, you can push them together.

• As long as there is air in the syringes, the plungers can’t be in the air’s space.