Weather & Climate Vocab Quiz 1

What is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place called?

• Climate

• Weather

• Atmosphere

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What term describes the average weather conditions in a particular region over a long period?

• Weather

• Humidity

• Climate

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the layer of gases surrounding Earth called?

• Atmosphere

• Climate

• Weather

• Evaporation

What is a measure of how hot or cold the atmosphere is?

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Wind

What is the amount of water vapor present in the air known as?

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Humidity

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What term describes any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to Earth's surface?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes back into liquid droplets, forming clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere through processes like evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff?

• Water Cycle

• Climate

• Weather

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure called?

• Wind

• Air Pressure

• Humidity

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5