Weather/Atmosphere

Name that symbol.

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

Which term best describes water vapor?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Why does warm air rise?

• Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
• Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
• Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
• Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

What is the meaning of Drought 

• The process by which land becomes more and more dry until it turns into desert.This may be caused by climate change,human activities, or both
• Groups of herders who move with their animals from place to place in search of pasture and water
• An unusually long period in which little or no rain falls  
• Selection of players for a team

Wind blows from ______ pressure areas to _____ pressure areas.

• high; low
• warm; cool
• cool; warm
• low; high

Which statement correctly defines wind?

• Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
• Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
• Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
• Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• sun

• wind

• rain

• oceans

What are clouds made of?

• dry air

• water

Which type of air mass bring COLD and DRY weather?

• Maritime Polar (mP)

• Maritime Tropical (mT)

• Continental Polar (cP)

• Continental Tropical (cT)

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation