Weather Unit Test Part 1 Review

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of precipitation?

• Sleet

• Humidity

• Rain
• Snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What unit is commonly used to measure wind speed?

• Miles per hour
• Pounds
• Degrees Celsius
• Inches

What is the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Barometer
• Anemometer
• Thermometer
• Hygrometer

Which process in the water cycle involves the release of water vapor from plants?

• Condensation

• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary source of energy for the water cycle?

• Sun
• Wind
• Rain
• Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process in the water cycle where water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

• Transpiration

• Evaporation
• Precipitation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are cumulus clouds?

• Rainbow-colored clouds

• Puffy White Clouds

• Dark and heavy clouds
• Thin and wispy clouds

What are cirrus clouds?

• Thin and wispy clouds
• Rainbow-colored clouds
• Dark and heavy clouds
• Large and fluffy clouds

What does the amount of coloring in the center circle of a station model represent?

• Temperature

• Wind speed
• Cloud Cover

• Visibility

How do meteorologists name winds on a station model?

• Based on the direction it is coming from
• Based on the direction it is blowing to
• Based on the speed of the wind
• Based on the location of the station model