Weather: is the atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a
certain time.
Air pressure: the force that a column of air applies on the air or a surface below.
Humidity: The amount or water vapor in the air.
Relative humidity: the amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum
amount of water vapor the air could contain at that temperature.
Dew point: the temperature at which air is saturated and condensation can occur.
Precipitation: is water, in liquid or solid form, that falls from the atmosphere.
Water cycle: is the series of natural processes by which water continually moves among
oceans, land and the atmosphere.
High pressure system: a large body of circulating air with high pressure at its center and lower
pressure outside of the system.
Low pressure system: is a large body of circulating air with low pressure at its center and
higher-pressure system to rise.
Air masses: are large bodies of air that have uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.
Front: boundary between two air masses.
Tornado: is a violent, whirling column of air in contact with the ground.
Hurricane: An intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/h.
Blizzard: is a violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and
blowing snow.
Surface report: describes a set of weather measurements made on Earth's surface.
Upper air report: describes wind, temperature, and humidity conditions above Earth's surface.
Doppler radar: is a specialized type of radar that can detect precipitation as well as the
movement of small particles, which can be used to approximate wind speed.
Isobars: are lines that connect all places in a map where pressure has the same value.
Computer models: are detailed computer programs that solve a set of complex mathematical
formulas.
Chapter 13, Weather, HOMEWORK
1 Which measures the average kinetic energy of air molecules?
A humidity
B pressure
C s peed
D temperature
2 Which weather system does the above diagram illustrate?
A high pressure
B hurricane
C low pressure
D tornado
3 What causes weather to remain the same seven days in a row?
A air front
B air mass
C air pollution
D air resistance
4 Which lists the stages of a thunderstorm in order?
A cumulus, dissipation, mature
B cumulus, mature, dissipation
C dissipation, cumulus, mature
D dissipation, mature, cumulus
5 What causes air to reach its dew point?
A decreasing air currents
B decreasing humidity
C dropping air pressure
D dropping temperatures
6 Which measures air pressure?
A anemometer
B barometer
C psychrometer
D thermometer
7 Which type of air masses do the shaded ovals in the diagram depict?
A antarctic
B arctic
C continental
D maritime
8 Which BEST expresses moisture saturation?
A barometric pressure
B relative humidity
C weather front
D wind direction
9 What happens to maximum moisture content when air temperatures increase from 15'C to
30 ° C?
A increases from 1 to 2 g / m3
B increases from 1 to 3 g / m3
C increases from 2 to 3 g / m³
D increases from 2 to 4 g / m
10 When isobars are close together on a weather map,
A cloud cover is extensive.
B temperatures are high.
C warm fronts prevail.
D winds are strong.
11 Which provides energy for the water cycle?
A air currents
B Earth's core
C ocean currents
D the Sun
