OpenSciEd 6.3

Humidity is caused by the presence of water vapor. Where does the water vapor originate from?

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When molecules are moving fast, what state of matter are they most likely in?

• Solid

• Gas

• Liquid

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What creates wind?

• When there is updraft, this leaves room for more air to move in from the side.

• Wind is just there.

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What are the three types of heat transfer?

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What does heat do when convection currents are moving?

• Sinks

• Rises

• Stays in place

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Which picture shows material that is more dense?

• The picture of the left

• The picture on the right

Hail clouds are higher up than many other cloud types.

• True

• False

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What causes the ground to warm up?

• The air above it is hot and makes it warm.

• Light from the sun is reflected off it and warms it up.

• Light from the sun is absorbed by it and it warms up.

• Magma under the crust warms the ground.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

How does water get into the air?

• Water evaporates when it is cooled, causing it to rise.

• Water evaporates when it is heated, causing it to rise.

• Water isn't in the air.

• Magic, of course.

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Historically, where are there more severe hailstorms?

• Florida

• Nebraska

• Montana

• New York

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