General Science Quiz 7C

What is another name for the water cycle? (HINT: it's made with Greek roots)

(a)  

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Match each term with its definition.

• water turning into water vapor

• evaporation

• water droplets falling to the ground

• condensation

• water vapor forming liquid droplets

• precipitation

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Evaporation occurs when water molecules cool down and form water vapor.

• true

• false

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Condensation occurs when water vapor cools down and forms water droplets.

• true

• false

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water molecules only condense on surfaces.

• true

• false

Warm air holds __ than cold air.

• more water

• less water

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Clouds that form near the ground when moist air cools are called ​ (a)   .

Clouds that form when warm air rises and cools are called ​ (b)   .

Clouds that form when wind blows warm, moist air on top of cool, dry air are called ​ (c)   .

Clouds that form when air travels up the side of a mountain are called ​ (d)   .

• fog
• convection clouds
• frontal clouds
• mountain clouds

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Sort the description of the clouds

Groups:

(a) cumulus

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(b) stratus

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(c) cirrus

• clouds that look like layers

• white, puffy clouds with flattened bottoms

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• clouds that look feathery

The boundary between a warm mass of air and a cold mass of air is called a (a)   .

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Sort the ideas to show what they describe.

Groups:

(a) cold front

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(b) warm front

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(c) stationary front

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(d) occluded front

• when two air masses push against one another, but do not move

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• when a warm air mass pushes against a cold air mass

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• when a cold air mass bumps a warm air mass

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• when three air masses meet

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