Weather and Climate Review

The __________________ is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs. 

• exosphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• troposphere

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In the water cycle, moisture enters the atmosphere as a result of

• evaporation
• condensation
• precipitation
• the Coriolis effect

Moisture in the atmosphere is called

• density
• evaporation
• humidity
• air pressure

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The type of front that forms when a mass of cold air moves under a mass of warm air, and can bring very strong storms is a 

• cold front
• warm front
• occluded front
• stationary front

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The continuous movement of water from the air, to the land, back to the air is known as

• the collection cycle
• the water cycle
• a cyclone
• the splash zone

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Which type of clouds are these? They are high level, thin, wispy clouds that usually accompany winds and signal the weather is going to be changing. 

• cumulus
• stratus
• cumulonimbus
• cirrus

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Which type of front is pictured?

• cold front
• warm front
• occluded front
• stationary front

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Which term refers to the atmosphere conditions of a certain place at a certain time?

• dew point

• humidity

• water cycle

• weather

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Precipitation is

• Rain, Snow, Wind, Hail

• Rain, Air, Snow, Hail

• Hail, Snow, Rain

• Hail, Wind, Rain

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Water droplets form due to

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• wind

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