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The conditions of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
a) weather
b) pressure
c) climate
d) precipitation

How fast particles are moving is a measure of _____
a) temperature
b) pressure
c) humidity
d) dew point

The tool used for measuring temperature.
a) thermometer
b) sling psychrometer
c) anemometer
d) barometer

The freezing point of water in degrees Celsius
a) 0
b) 32
c) 100
d) 10

The boiling point of water in degrees Celsius
a) 100
b) 212
c) 150
d) 200

The amount of water vapor in the air compared to how much the air can hold is known as _____
a) relative humidity
b) air pressure
c) dew point
d) condensation

What causes there to be water vapor in the air
a) evaporation
b) condensation
c) precipitation
d) dew point

The temperature at which condensation occurs is ______.
a) Dew point
b) Evaporation
c) condensation
d) humidity

The force exerted on a surface by air is ______
a) air pressure
b) condensation
c) humidity
d) temperature

Warmer temperatures, clouds, and unsettled weather is associated with
a) low pressure
b) high pressure
c) relative humidity
d) wind

Cooler air, clearer skies, and better weather is associated with ______.
a) high pressure
b) low pressure
c) relative humidity
d) wind

Temperature differences cause _______.
a) wind
b) humidity
c) precipitation
d) pressure

When warmer air over land rises, cooler air over ocean sinks and moves toward land a ______ forms.
a) sea breeze
b) land breeze
c) seasonal breeze
d) day breeze

When warmer air over the ocean rises and cooler air over land sinks and moves toward the ocean a _______ forms
a) land breeze
b) sea breeze
c) seasonal breeze
d) night breeze

_______ is the process that forms clouds
a) condensation
b) evaporation
c) precipitation
d) transpiration

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