VA Science SOL review 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8

What is the term for the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period?

• Weather

• Climate

• Atmosphere

• Season

What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

A device that measures the weight of the atmosphere is called a _______.

• barometer

• thermometer

• anemometer

• hygrometer

On what day did the storm make landfall?

• Aug 9

• Jul 15

• Sep 1

• Aug 25

What is the name of the process by which plants release water vapor into the air?

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Evaporation

What is the name for the deepest parts of the ocean?

• Trench

• Canyon

• Plateau

• Shelf

What is the name of the phenomenon where warm air rises and cool air sinks, creating wind?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Evaporation

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

What is the term for the area of land that drains into a river or lake?

• Watershed

• Floodplain

• Estuary

• Basin

Which statement is false? A. Cumulus clouds usually indicate fair weather B. Stratus clouds are feathery clouds associated with fair weather C. Cumulonimbus clouds may produce thunderstorms D. Cumulus clouds are white and fluffy

• A. Cumulus clouds usually indicate fair weather

• B. Stratus clouds are feathery clouds associated with fair weather

• C. Cumulonimbus clouds may produce thunderstorms

• D. Cumulus clouds are white and fluffy