nc science 5th grade check-in review

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What is the main cause of winds?

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Uneven heating of Earth's surface.

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Cumulus clouds are associated with what type of weather?

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Fair weather.

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What causes a wagon to speed up when going down a hill?

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Gravity.

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What is a boundary area where air masses meet but do not mix?

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Front.

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A dry and cold air mass would be classified as what?

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Continental polar.

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What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation.

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What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

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Wind.

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What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus.

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What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

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Humidity.

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What is the main source of energy for Earth's weather systems?

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The Sun.