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Science 8: Weather

Quiz by Susan Seying

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  • Q1
    The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.
    humidity
    weather
    climate
    air pressure
    300s
  • Q2
    The force resulting from the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area.
    air pressure
    weather
    air mass
    blizzard
    300s
  • Q3
    The amount of water vapor in the air.
    dew point
    humidity
    rain
    sleet
    300s
  • Q4
    The percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor that air can contain at a particular temperature.
    precipitation
    relative humidity
    water cycle
    air pressure
    300s
  • Q5
    The temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins.
    rainfall
    dew point
    air pressure
    humidity
    300s
  • Q6
    The falling to earth of any form of water (rain, snow, hail, sleet, or mist).
    water pressure
    precipitation
    snow
    humidity
    300s
  • Q7
    The continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.
    rain
    precipitation
    water cycle
    water
    300s
  • Q8
    generally brings clear skies and calm air or gentle breezes
    high pressure system
    300s
  • Q9
    This weather system usually causes cloud formation and stormy weather.
    air mass
    high pressure system
    low pressure system
    snow
    300s
  • Q10
    A body of air that has about the same temperature and moisture throughout.
    tornado
    front
    air mass
    hurricane
    300s
  • Q11
    The boundary where unlike air masses meet, but do not mix.
    pressure system
    surface report
    front
    relative humidity
    300s
  • Q12
    A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
    isobar
    tornado
    blizzard
    hurricane
    300s
  • Q13
    A severe storm that develops over tropical oceans with strong winds of more than 120 km/h spiraling toward the intensely low-pressure storm center.
    tornado
    dew point
    hurricane
    blizzard
    300s
  • Q14
    A violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow.
    thunderstorm
    rain
    hurricane
    blizzard
    300s
  • Q15
    A description of a set of weather measurements made on Earth's surface.
    satellite
    research
    news
    surface report
    300s

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