Weather Factors Review

This type of precipitation melts on its way to the ground and stays a liquid drop of water as it hits the ground

• Snow

• Hail

• Rain

• Sleet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following types of precipitation do NOT hit the ground as a solid

• Freezing rain

• Sleet

• Snow

• Hail

A sudden, violent flood that occurs within a few hours , or even minutes, of a storm is called

• Levee flood

• Flash flood

• Drought

• All of the above

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of floods?

• Dam break

• Melting snow

• Heavy rainfall

• Scarce rainfall

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What process is involved in cloud formation?

• Convection

• Precipitation

• Radiation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Relativity humidity is measured with a tool called

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Psychrometer

• Thermometer

A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Humidity

• Dew point

Which of the following is NOT one of the global wind belts?

• Trade winds

• Doldrums

• Prevailing westerlies

• Polar easterlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Increased cooling due to wind is known as

• Wind-chill factor

• Jet stream

• Wind vane

• Convection currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways heat is transferred?

• Convection

• Evaporation

• Radiation

• Conduction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4