UNIT TEST IN SCIENCE 1

Weather and climate refer to conditions

• in the air

• inside a science lab

• in the core of the Earth

• in empty space

which of the following is NOT an example of a type of weather condition?

• desert

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tornado

the climate of a desert is usually

• wet and cold

• hot and dry

• rainy and humid

• dark and wet

water vapor in the air can condense and form

• air

• clouds

• lightning

• sunlight

what causes water vapor in the air to condense?

• nimbus clouds

• gravity

• rain

• a cooler temperature

Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?

• clouds

• snow

• hail

• rain

The tiny droplets of water that form clouds fall to the Earth due to the force of--

• sound

• magnetic power

• solar energy

• gravity

A heavy snowstorm is called a --

• tornado

• hurricane

• blizzard

• thunderstorm

Air pressure means:

• the amount of precipitation in a certain area

• the amount of water vapor in the air

• the type of clouds in the atmosphere

• the weight of the air pressing on everything in the environment

The word climate means:

• condensation in the atmosphere

• the amount of air pressure on a certain period

• the usual weather in a place

• a description of the ecosystem