Question 1

What is happening in the atmosphere at one time in one place is called?

Accepted Answer

weather

Question 2

What is the average weather in a place over a long time?

Accepted Answer

climate

Question 3

What instrument is used to measure  air pressure?

Accepted Answer

barometer

Answer

anemometer

Answer

rain gauge

Answer

wind vane

Question 4

What most likely produces clear, cool weather?

Accepted Answer

high pressure system

Answer

stable air pressure

Answer

zero air pressure

Answer

low air pressure

Question 5

What happens to the temperature when a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass?

Accepted Answer

temperature rises

Answer

temperature drops

Answer

temperature stays the same

Answer

temperature will drop; then rise

Question 6

If barometric pressure is rising what will happen to the weather?

Accepted Answer

fair skies

Answer

increase in rain

Answer

decrease in wind

Answer

clouds will form

Question 7

When a high pressure system and a low pressure system meet, which usually occurs?

Accepted Answer

precipitation will occur

Answer

wind becomes calm

Answer

cirrus clouds form

Answer

temperature rises

Question 8

If barometric pressure is falling what will happen to the weather?

Accepted Answer

rain and stormy conditions will occur

Answer

the winds will calm

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no clouds will form

Answer

fair skies

Question 9

What happens when a cold air mass meets a warm air mass?

Accepted Answer

It will cause the warm air to rise and a cold front will take place

Answer

the temperature will increase

Answer

clear skies will form

Answer

nothing will happen

Question 10

What type of cloud is represented with low, thick, heavy cloud cover?

Accepted Answer

stratus

Answer

cirrus

Answer

cumulonimbus

Answer

cumulus

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