weather and climate quiz

Question 1

how do clouds form

Answer 1

warm moist air rises at certain point it condeses then tiny particle of air turn into a cloud

Question 2

thermometer

Answer 2

tool that measures temperature in degrees

Question 3

what gasses is air made up of

Answer 3

78% nitrogen 21%oxygen rest is carbon dioxide and water vapor

Question 4

rain gauge

Answer 4

tool that measures precipitation in metric units

Question 5

what conditions are needed for a cloud to form

Answer 5

water vapor,temp change,water vapor cools and condenses

Question 6

what are the 4 types of clouds

Answer 6

cumulus,cumulonimbus,cirrus, stratus

Question 7

warm air takes up less or more space

Answer 7

takes up less space then cold air

Question 8

3 types of heat transfer

Answer 8

radiation uv rays,convection air currents,conduction direct contact

Question 9

air pressure is greater at sea level then

Answer 9

at the top of a mountain

Question 10

psychrometer

Answer 10

tool that measures relative humidity

Question 11

what does air have

Answer 11

mass,pressure,takes up volume

what does it take up

Question 13

air pressure is

Answer 13

force against Earth’s surface

Question 14

barometer

Answer 14

tool that measures air pressure in inches and millibars

Question 15

anemometer

Answer 15

tool the measures wind speed in knots or mph