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- 1. Multiple Choicestormy weatherHigh Pressure SystemLow Pressure System
- 2. Multiple Choicefair weatherHigh PressureLow Pressure
- 3. Multiple Choiceclear skiesHigh PressureLow Pressure
- 4. Multiple Choicecloudy skiesHigh Pressure SystemLow Pressure System
- 5. Multiple Choicethunder, lightning, and heavy rainHigh Pressure SystemLow Pressure System
- 6. Multiple Choicelight rainfallHigh Pressure SystemLow Pressure System
- 7. Multiple Choicesunny skiesHigh Pressure SystemLow Pressure System
- 8. Multiple Choice___________is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.air pressuredensityvolumenone of the above
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn what direction(s) does air exert pressure?everywhereno wherethere is no pressuredownward
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA _____________ is the scientific instrument used to measure air pressure.barometerthermometermercurywatch
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAs you climb up a mountain what happens to the air pressure?decreasesincreasesstays the same
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to the amount of oxygen molecules as altitude increases?fewer moleculesmore moleculessame amount of moleculesnothing happens to the molecules
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHeat transfer between two substances that are in contact with each other is calledconductionconventionconvectionradiation
- 14. Multiple ChoiceConvection takes place becausewarm air is more dense than humid airwarm and cold air have the same densitycold air is less dense than warm aircold air is more dense than warm air
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes winds?differences in precipitationdifferences in humiditydifferences in air pressure
- 16. Multiple Choice78% of earth's atmosphere is composed of ______________.methaneoxygenargonnitrogen
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAir pressure is greatest when near Earth's surface because?The air molecules are farther apart.The air molecules are closer together.Air molecules collide.Air molecules are tightly packed.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Does this picture show high or low density?
High density
Low density
- 19. Multiple Choice
Does this picture show high or low density?
High density
Low density
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which is MORE dense?
Sponge
Brick
- 21. Multiple Choice
Does high air pressure systems SINK or RISE in the atmosphere?
Sink
Rise
- 22. Multiple Choice
Do LOW air pressure systems SINK or RISE in the atmosphere?
Sink
Rise
- 23. Multiple Choice
What does a barometer measure?
Temperature
Density
Pressure
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is number 1?
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is number 2?
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat are air masses?Large pockets of air that may cover ten thousand or more square milestemperaturewindwater
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this symbol on a weather map indicate?High pressure systemLow pressure systemCold frontWarm front
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this symbol on a weather map indicate?High pressure systemLow pressure systemCold FrontWarm Front
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of pressure predicts good weather?highlowcoldstationary
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich front does this image represent ?Cold frontStationary frontOccluded FrontWarm front
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich front does this image represent ?Cold frontStationary frontOccluded FrontWarm front
- 32. Multiple ChoiceIn _________ pressure systems, air sinks:highlowmediumnone
- 33. Multiple ChoiceIn _______ pressure systems, air riseshighlowmediumnone
- 34. Multiple Choicethese are also called typhoons and cyclonesTornadoHurricane
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