10 questions
What is true about hail? Mark all that apply.
Hail usually forms in large thunderstorms.
Hail can be larger than your fists.
Hail forms when rain moves through freezing air.
Hail falls when it becomes to heavy for wind to keep it in the clouds.
Hail can only happen when it is cold.
Which of the following is not solid precipitation?
hail
snow
sleet
rain
Sometimes when traveling in an airplane your ears may pop, why?
your eardrum busted
as the airplane goes up it gets colder.
the humidity decreased
the change in altitude effected air pressure
How does humidity affect air pressure?
the higher the humidity the lower the air pressure since the vapor is spreading out and taking up more space.
the lower the humidity the higher the air pressure because vapor and air are taking up the same space.
the higher the humidity the higher the pressure because it is so hot.
humidity does not affect air pressure.
At the beach on a hot day, you notice dark clouds moving in from over the ocean. What most likely caused this to happen?
precipitation and evaporation
transpiration and evaporation
water is wet
evaporation and condensation
Weather is affected by air pressure
True
False
Differences in air pressure cause wind
True
False
Snow forms when the air is at or below 0 degrees celsius.
True
False
As the temperature decreases the pressure in decrease.
True
False
rain is collected and measured by a
rain stick
rain bucket
rain quadrant
rain gauge