2) what is altitude?

AThe distance from the ocean
BThe height above the surface of the earth
CThe amount of water in the air
DThe amount of pressure that air exerts

3) Which of the following is the most responsible for the creation of winds?

AEarths revolution around the sun
Bair pressure differences that make air rise or sink
CThe presence of rain or snow
Dthe layer of the atmosphere

4) Which of the following best refers to an air mass that forms over tropical land?

ATC
BAC
CTE
DPM

5) Which of the following best defines a warm front

Aplace where warm air sinks under cold air .
Bplace where warm air meets cold air and both stay still .
Cplace where warm air pushes down cold air .
Dplace where warm air rises over cold air .

6) as temperature increases , air pressure decreases .

Atrue
Bfalse

7) land warms faster than water during the day and so air breezes move from the land to the sea during the day .

Atrue
Bfalse

8) a low pressure system usually brings clouds and rain

Atrue
Bfalse

Verified Answer :

2) b) The height above the surface of the earth

3) b) air pressure differences that make air rise or sink

4) a) TC (I'm not sure about this)

5) I don't know this one. Sorry :(

6) a) true

7) a) true

8) b) false (I'm not sure about this)

Sorry I couldn't answer all your questions, but I hope this helps!

8 a true ... just watch a UK weather forecast = wind and rain generally ...
not so at the Azores - high pressure tourist attraction ... yum yum