Weather sections 1&2 review

_______________________ is the process by which gas changes into a liquid.

• atmosphere

• condensation

• evaporation

• troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When air is warmed by the sun's rays...

• its density and pressure decrease

• its density and pressure increase

• it sinks beneath cooler air

• it takes up less area as it is heated

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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When cold, dry air mixes with warm, moist air, __________________ form.

• hurricanes

• tsunamis

• tornadoes

• tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which season tends to have the most thunderstorms?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The ___________________ is the layer of gases that surround Earth.

• troposphere

• asthenosphere

• cumulus

• atmosphere

Warm air...

• does not play a role in the water cycle

• sinks beneath cold air

• holds less water vapor than cold air

• holds more water vapor than cold air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Thunderstorms tend to happen during warm temperatures because...

• humidity and pressure are high

• humidity is high and pressure is low

• humidity and pressure are low

• humidity is low and pressure is high

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which tool measures temperature?

• thermometer

• weather vane

• barometer

Which tool measures wind direction?

• thermometer

• weather vane

• barometer

Which tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer

• weather vane

• barometer