Weather and Climate (E.7.9A)

What does the term "weather" refer to in meteorology?

• Conditions in the atmosphere over a long period of time

• Conditions in the atmosphere over a short period of time

• Long-term atmospheric patterns

• Predictions of future atmospheric conditions

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What is the definition of "climate"?

• Daily temperature and precipitation activity

• Conditions in the atmosphere over a short period of time

• Conditions in the atmosphere over a long period of time

• A specific weather event

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What does a meteorologist study?

• Changes in weather

• Changes in ocean currents

• Changes in rock formations

• Changes in planetary orbits

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What is weather forecasting?

• Predicting climate changes over decades

• Predicting weather before it happens using a variety of instruments

• Measuring temperature only

• Recording daily rainfall

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What does a low-pressure system indicate about atmospheric conditions?

• A) The atmospheric pressure is higher than the surrounding area.

• B) The atmospheric pressure is the same as the surrounding area.

• C) The atmospheric pressure is lower than the surrounding area.

• D) The atmospheric pressure is unstable.

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What occurs when the atmospheric pressure is higher than the pressure in the surrounding area?

• A) A low-pressure system

• B) A stable-pressure system

• C) An unstable-pressure system

• D) A high-pressure system

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What type of weather is typically associated with low pressure systems?

• Clouds, breezy, precipitation

• Clear and quiet

• Hot and dry

• Snowy and calm

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How does air move in a high pressure system?

• Counterclockwise

• Clockwise

• Upward

• Downward

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Which statement best describes the air in a high pressure system?

• Lighter and rises

• Heavier and sinks

• Warm and moist

• Cold and dry

In which direction does air move in a low pressure system?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

• Straight up

• Straight down

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