Weather and Atmosphere Quiz

_______ occur when _______, dry air interacts with _______, humid air.

• Hurricanes; warm; cold

• Earthquakes; cold; warm

• Landslides; warm; cold

• Tornadoes; cold; warm

A place where two air masses meet is called a ________________ .

• front

• ridge

• valley

• plateau

The ___________ includes all the gases around Earth.

• hydrosphere

• crust

• atmosphere

• cloud

Which statement describes how clouds form?

• Water vapor in the atmosphere freezes and then thaws at lower altitudes.

• Water vapor in the atmosphere condenses around tiny particles of dust.

• Snow from the surface of Earth hangs in the air.

• Gases such as nitrogen and helium, combust in the atmosphere.

What is the process called when a gas changes into a liquid as heat is removed?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

What is the term for water that falls from clouds to the ground in multiple forms?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What is a large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity called?

• Climate

• Air mass

• Condensation

• Precipitation

What is the process called when a liquid changes into a gas?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

What is the average weather pattern of a region over time called?

• Climate

• Weather

• Precipitation

• Condensation

Where does the water go when it evaporates from a puddle on the street?

• It goes into a nearby river or stream.

• It sinks into the street.

• It rises into the atmosphere.

• It goes into outer space.