Weather and the Water Cycle Practice Test

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What is a Stationary Front?

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A weather front that occurs when two air masses meet and neither is strong enough to replace the other, resulting in prolonged weather conditions.

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What is the main role of plants in the water cycle?

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Plants release water vapor into the air through a process called transpiration.

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True or False: Wind affects the water cycle by moving water from place to place.

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True

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What happens during a Cold Front?

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A cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up, often leading to thunderstorms.

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What conditions are necessary for tornado formation?

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Tornadoes form when warm moist air meets cool air, creating instability in the atmosphere.

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Define Evaporation.

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas, usually due to heat.

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What is Condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is Precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is the Water Cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is a Warm Front?

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A weather front that occurs when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass, often leading to gradual weather changes.