Science Quarterly Review

_{Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________.} 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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What is it called when water is formed from a liquid to a water vapor?

• EVAPORATION
• PRECIPITATION
• TRANSPIRATION

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After the rain falls down onto Earth's surface, what most likely happens?
What is it called?

• 1. The remains of the water is soaked into the ground.
  2.Groundwater
• 1. Groundwater
  2. The remains of the water is soaked into the ground.
• 1. Groundwater
  2. Transpiration happens to the plants.
• 1. The liquid turns into a gas or water vapor
  2. Evaporation

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What comes after evaporation during the water cycle?
How does this occur?

• Water evaporates into water vapor
• Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud
• Water precipitates to the ground
• Water runs down into the hydrosphere

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What causes wind?

• movement of high pressure to low pressure
• movement of low pressure to high pressure

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Which global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the US?

• trade winds
• prevailing westerlies
• doldrums
• polar easterlies

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In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

• from east to west
• from west to east
• from north to south
• from south to north

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The tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:

• subtropical westerlies
• polar westerlies
• trade winds
• polar winds

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Barometric pressure is also known as...

• wind speed

• density

• altitude

• air pressure

What causes wind?

• differences in air pressure

• differences in gravity

• difference in oxygen

• differences in the thermosphere

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