Water in the Atmosphere

Warm air can hold ______________________ water vapor than cool air.

• more

• less

• the same amount of

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of weather does a Low Pressure system bring?

• Clear sky, warming temperatures

• Cloudy sky, increased winds

• Rain and storms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of these diagrams is accurate?

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• 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is shown by letter D in the diagram?

• runoff

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What process is shown by letter B in the diagram?

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process during which air cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which is NOT an example of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Sleet

• Dew

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Dewpoint is measured as a

• temperature

• percent

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Cumulus and cirrus clouds can signal what type of weather?

• fair skies

• hot temperatures

• windy weather

• rainy weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of cloud is highest in the sky?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus