Science Review Thermal, Weather, Matter

What is the study of weather patterns called?

• meteorology

• oceanography

• climatology

• geology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which process involves the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another through direct contact?

• conduction

• absorption

• radiation

• convection

What are the three states of matter?

• solid, liquid, and plasma

• plasma, liquid, and gas

• solid, gas, and plasma

• solid, liquid, and gas

What is the process by which a liquid changes into a gas called?

• melting

• evaporation

• sublimation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of particles in a fluid called?

• convection

• evaporation

• conduction

• radiation

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

What are the different types of weather patterns?

• hot, cold, humid, dry, thunderstorm, hailstorm, tornado

• sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy, windy, foggy, and stormy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

• solid

What is the process by which a gas changes into a liquid called?

• condensation

• melting

• sublimation

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between particles called?

• convection

• absorption

• conduction

• radiation

Which state of matter has no definite shape or volume?

• liquid

• plasma

• gas

• solid