Chapter 5A Review

What is the definition of weather???

• Weather is the same as climate.

• short term condition of the atmosphere (temperature & humidity)

• the long-term patterns of the atmosphere (temperature and humidity)

• Weather is only about precipitation.

Answer explanation

Weather refers to the short-term condition of the atmosphere, including factors like temperature and humidity. This distinguishes it from climate, which describes long-term patterns.

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Which of the following best describes climate?

• Climate is the same as weather.

• Climate only includes temperature variations.

• Climate refers to short-term atmospheric conditions.

• Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns.

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How does weather differ from climate?

• Weather is a long-term pattern, while climate is short-term.

• Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is long-term.

• Weather and climate are the same.

• Weather only includes precipitation, while climate includes temperature.

Where are the air molecules more concentrated?

• Near the Earth's surface
• In the middle part of the atmosphere

• In the upper atmosphere

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Draw a "Birds Eye View" of Low Pressure in the Northern Hemisphere.

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What conditions below affect air pressure?

• Wind speed, cloud cover, and ocean currents.
• Population density, vegetation type, and soil composition.
• Altitude, temperature, humidity, and weather systems.
• Time of day, lunar phases, and magnetic fields.

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Where are the air molecules less concentrated?

• At Earth's surface

• In the middle part of the atmosphere

• In the upper atmosphere

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Explain how clouds are made...

Fill in the blanks.

1. Warm, humid air ___ (because it has low density)

2. At high altitudes, there is ___ pressure, so the air expands.

3. As it expands, it ___ (due to ___ ___)

4. This causes the water vapor to ___, forming clouds.

SO...warm humid air ___, ___, ___ and ___.

Hint: Notes Pg 4.

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Draw a "Birds Eye View" of High Pressure in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Click the location where the air pressure is greatest!

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