Unit 2 Weather Lessons 1-3 Test Review

Front

What can we infer about a marble that sinks in water?

Back

It has a greater density than the water.

Front

What layer of the atmosphere does Mount Everest reach?

Back

Troposphere.

Front

What is any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth’s surface called?

Back

Precipitation.

Front

How would the temperatures of a weather balloon in Seattle differ if collected in February instead of July?

Back

The temperatures would be lower.

Front

What prevents the gases in the atmosphere from escaping into space?

Back

Gravity.

Front

Define density in the context of materials.

Back

Density is the mass of a substance divided by its volume.

Front

What is the definition of precipitation?

Back

Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground.

Front

What is the troposphere?

Back

The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs.

Front

Explain the water cycle briefly.

Back

The water cycle is the continuous process by which water evaporates, condenses, and precipitates back to Earth.

Front

What is the role of gravity in the atmosphere?

Back

Gravity pulls gases towards Earth, preventing them from escaping into space.