Weather Patterns Unit Test

My favorite science unit this year was

• Microbiome
• Metabolism
• Thermal Energy
• Weather Patterns

This image shows energy being transferred in a system. Where does energy transfer to an air parcel from?

• The sun's energy transfers directly to an air parcel.
• The sun's energy transfers to the surface then the surface transfers energy to the air parcel.
• An air parcel creates it's own energy.
• Air parcels do not change temperature which means energy is never transferred.

When liquid water becomes warmer, it can ______ and become water vapor in the air.

• condensate
• evaporate
• liquify
• freeze

This image shows two different cities that are both located near a body of water. Which city will experience more rainfall and why?

• Powell City will experience more rainfall because there is a small amount of surface water.
• Powell City will experience more rainfall because there is a large amount of surface water.
• Dry City will experience more rainfall because there is a small amount of surface water.
• Dry City will experience more rainfall because there is a large amount of surface water.

When water changes from a liquid to gas this process is called...

• condensation
• precipitation
• rainfall
• evaporation

Chose which answer best completes this statement. When warm __________ rise they transfer out energy forming clouds.

• air parcels
• energy transfer
• evaporation
• condensation

Air Parcel 1 is the same temperature as the surrounding air. Air parcel 2 is warmer than the surrounding air. Air Parcel 1 and Air Parcel 2 started with the same amount of water vapor in them. Which air parcel will have more rainfall and why?

• Both air parcels will have the same amount of rain. They have the same surrounding air temperature, so the same amount of water vapor will fall as rain.
• Air Parcel 1 is colder than Air Parcel 2, so more water vapor will fall as rain.
• Air Parcel 2 will lose energy to the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.
• Air Parcel 2 will gain energy from the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.

All clouds produce precipitation.

• true
• false

The model is showing two different weather events. Which weather do you think will produce the least amount of rainfall and why?

• Storm Y will produce the least amount of rainfall because it has the lowest temperature.
• Storm X will produce the least amount of rainfall because it has the lowest surface water.
• Storm Y will produce the least amount of rainfall because it has the highest surface water.
• Storm X will produce the least amount of rainfall because it has the lowest temperature.

______ is the process by which a gas changes into a liquid.

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Metabolism
• Temperature