Is there likely to be a large amount of cloud-forming convection while sleet is occurring? Why or why not?

• yes, because a layer of warm air above the surface air will encourage convection

• yes, because a layer of cold air above the surface air will encourage convection

• no, because a layer of warm air above the surface air will hinder convection.

• no, because a layer of cold air above the surface air will hinder convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During a science class, Abigail observed that rain was forming from melted snowflakes outside the window. What is the process called?

• sublimation-deposition process

• Bergeron-Findeisen process

• collision-coalescence process

• Hadley-Ferrel process

What process occurs when a liquid becomes a gas?

• evaporation

• saturation

• deposition

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Olivia and David were discussing how rainwater eventually makes its way back to the clouds. Olivia explained that this process is known as the water cycle or _______ cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What type of precipitation consists of drops of liquid water smaller than raindrops?

On a winter day, insolation allows moist air to rise slowly. Because of differences in albedo, some areas of air near the ground are able to warm more than others and thus rise farther. What type of cloud would you expect to form under these conditions?

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrocumulus

• stratocumulus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During a hiking trip near the mountains, Daniel noticed some lens-shaped clouds in the sky. He learned that these are called _______ clouds.

While walking through the city on a sunny afternoon, Hannah noticed a brownish haze in the sky. She learned in her environmental science class that this haze develops as complex molecules are broken down into ozone and other harmful substances. What is this phenomenon called?

Avery was walking home when she noticed that the liquid precipitation was freezing as soon as it hit the ground. This type of precipitation is called _______.

When Grace noticed that the water in her glass was not decreasing even though it was left out, she realized that evaporation and condensation were occurring at the same rate, meaning the air is said to be ___.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4