Weather Unit Test Review

In which layer of Earth's atmosphere does most weather phenomena occur?

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

By which process are clouds, dew, and fog formed?

• condensation

• evaporation

• radiation

• precipitation

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A student observes water droplets on the leaves of a rose bush in the morning. At noon, the student finds the water droplets are no longer on the leaves.

Which statement explains why the water droplets vanished?

• Water warms on the leaves to form heavier water droplets.

• Water cools on the leaves to form water vapor.

• Sunlight causes the water droplets to condense.

• Sunlight causes the water droplets to evaporate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Christopher is excited because he heard it will snow on Saturday. During which phase of the water cycle would snow fall to the ground?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

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If a warm front passes over an area, which type of weather will definitely occur?

• The temperatures will be cooler.

• The temperatures will be warmer

• Precipitation will fall only as snow or ice

• Precipitation will fall only as rain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes winds?

• precipitation
• humidity
• differences in air pressure
• turbulence

What is a transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves?

• Radiation
• Convection
• Conduction
• Heat

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What is the transfer of heat by direct contact?

• Convection
• Electromagnetic waves
• Radiation
• Conduction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the transfer of heat by movement of liquids or gases?

• Radiation
• Convection
• Conduction
• Heat

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Chocolate candy melting in your hand.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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