Final Review Weather and Water Vocabulary

A person that studies the weather

• geologist

• paleontologist

• meteorologist

• botanist

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Water (moisture) in the air is called

• humidity

• air pressure

• temperature

• dew point

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The unit used to measure air pressure is the

• gram

• centimeter

• degree

• millibar

The instrument used to measure air pressure is the

• anemometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

• thermometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Energy is transferred through fluids by

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• insulation

Energy is transferred through empty space by

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• insulation

Energy is transferred by direct contact between particles by

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• insulation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A material that reduces the transfer of energy is

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• insulation

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A gas changes to a liquid during

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

• sublimation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A liquid changes to a gas by

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

• sublimation

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