6th Topic 7

______________ is any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth’s surface.

• transpiration

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

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The movement of air parallel to Earth’s surface is called ______________.

• wind

• jet stream

• air mass

• front

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The thin envelope of gases that surrounds the planet is called the _____________.

• air pressure

• air mass

• atmosphere

• front

An _______________ is a huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure.

• jet stream

• air mass

• cyclone

• front

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A swirling center of low air pressure can form a ___________.

• cyclone

• anticyclone

• tornado

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A _____________ is a localized storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation, frequent thunder, and dangerous lightning.

• storm

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• winter storm

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What is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air?

• precipitation

• evaporation

• humidity

• dew point

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Which type of front does not move?

• stationary

• cold

• occluded

• warm

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A ___________ is the boundary where two air masses meet?

• front

• anticyclone

• cyclone

• jet stream

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A _____________ is a scientist who studies and predicts weather.

• meteorologist

• geneticist

• biologist

• chemist

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