19.The Sun’s declination …… movement of the pressure belts and associated

winds:

a)changes; b) causes; c) results from.

20.The higher temperature ……. :

a)the higher pressure; b) the lower pressure; c) the stronger wind.

21.Temperature, humidity, cloudiness, fog, precipitation and wind are ……. :

a)weather characteristics; b) meteorological elements; c) navigational warning.

22.Temperature is measured in …… :

a)degrees; b) millibars; c) miles.

23.The amount of water vapour in the air indicates the …… :

a)fog; b) humidity; c) barometric pressure.

24.The maximum amount of moisture in the air at a specific temperature

is ……. :

a)cloudiness; b) humidity; c) saturation.

25.Most clouds are the result of ……. :

a)rising mass of cool air; b) saturation; c) rising mass of hot air.

26.Rising clouds indicates …… :

a)fair weather; b) gale; c) clear weather.

27.Lowering clouds indicates ……. :

a)gale; b) strong wind; c) precipitation.

28.Rain, snow, drizzle, hail, sleet are forms of …… :

a)clouds; b) fog; c) precipitation.

29.Falling barometric pressure indicates …… :

a)fair weather; b) gale approaching; c) dense fog.

30.Rising barometric pressure indicates …… :

a)fair weather; b) gale approaching; c) dense fog.

31.Force, speed and direction are characteristics of the ……. :

a)temperature; b) pressure; c) wind.

32.Wind force is indicated by …… :

a)Fahrenheit Scale; b) Celsius Scale; c) the Beaufort Scale.

Study this. Complete your own weather outlook.

Light easterly or variable wind tonight and rain or rain showers in most parts of Iceland.

East 8-15 m/s in the south part tomorrow and light rain, but calmer winds and mostly fair in the north.

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