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Which of the following best defines weather?
a) Long term changes that affect temperature and precipitation.
b) Atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time.
c) Atmospheric conditions that have long term effects at a certain place.
d) Atmospheric conditions, along with long term changes of a certain place.

Which of the following best defines temperature?
a) Measure of average kinetic energy.
b) Force that a column of air applies on a surface below.
c) The amount of water vapor in the air.
d) Temperature when the air reaches 100% relative humidity.

Which of the following best defines dew point?
a) Measure of average kinetic energy.
b) Force that a column of air applies on a surface below.
c) The amount of water vapor in the air.
d) Temperature when the air reaches 100% relative humidity.

Which of the following best defines humidity?
a) Measure of average kinetic energy.
b) Force that a column of air applies on a surface below.
c) The amount of water vapor in the air.
d) Temperature when the air reaches 100% relative humidity.

Which of the following best defines air pressure?
a) Measure of average kinetic energy.
b) Force that a column of air applies on a surface below.
c) The amount of water vapor in the air.
d) Temperature when the air reaches 100% relative humidity.

Which of the following would represent realistic low air pressure for St. Louis area?
a) 24.03 in.
b) 25.71 in
c) 29.51 in
d) 30.47 in

At which temperature (Fahrenheit) would a volume of air hold the most water?
a) 23 degrees F
b) 32 degrees F
c) 75 degrees F
d) 100 degrees F

Which of the following describe the conditions for freezing rain?
a) When precipitation reaches the ground as solid crystals.
b) When precipitation starts as snow; thaws on way to ground; then refreezes before hitting the ground.
c) When precipitation starts as a liquid, hits cold air close to the ground and freezes on contact.
d) When precipitation starts as a small piece of ice that rises and falls in the clouds and gathers more ice.

When a low pressure air mass in your location, which type of weather would you predict?
a) I would expect cloudy/rainy weather.
b) Sunshine/clear skies.
c) Low pressure systems have little to do with weather systems.
d) Low pressure systems create warm weather.

Which of the following could affect air temperature?
a) Time of Day
b) Season
c) Location
d) All affect air temperature

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