Modified True/False Indicate
whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the
statement true.
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1.
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Oxygen is the most prevalent gas in Earth’s atmosphere.
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2.
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One type of aerosol occurs when wind picks up salt over the ocean.
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3.
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For each kilometer of altitude, there is a corresponding 6.5°C
temperature drop. _________________________
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4.
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Rising air indicates high pressure. _________________________
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5.
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An air mass can acquire the characteristics of the area it covers.
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6.
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Nitrogen in the atmosphere is responsible for clouds and precipitation.
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7.
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Air pressure is due to the weight of air.
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8.
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Aerosols can be either solids or liquids in the atmosphere.
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9.
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The mesosphere is a layer of ions that reflects radio waves.
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10.
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Water vapor changes to a gas when condensation occurs.
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11.
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As the movement of molecules in the air increases, the temperature
increases. _________________________
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12.
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When molecules collide, energy is transferred by convection.
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13.
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Current conditions of the atmosphere are called humidity.
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14.
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Clouds form when air rises, cools to a dew point, and then becomes
saturated. _________________________
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15.
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A hurricane is usually less than 200 meters in diameter.
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Completion Complete each
statement.
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16.
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The layer of gases surrounding Earth is the ____________________.
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17.
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Air pressure is due to ____________________.
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18.
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Carbon ____________________ is needed for photosynthesis and is a trace gas in
the atmosphere.
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19.
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The lowest layers of the atmosphere are the ____________________ and
____________________.
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20.
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The thermosphere filters x-rays and gamma rays from the
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21.
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The ____________________ contains most of the ozone of the atmosphere.
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22.
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The majority of water on Earth at any given time is found in
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23.
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Energy is ____________________ when molecules collide during conduction.
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24.
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Cumulus and stratus clouds are ____________________ clouds.
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25.
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Clouds that extend throughout all levels of the atmosphere are
____________________ clouds.
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26.
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Lightning and sometimes hail develop from ____________________ clouds.
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27.
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During a weather ____________________ conditions are right for severe
weather.
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28.
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The process of warm air rising and cool air sinking is called
____________________.
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29.
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Air pressure ____________________ with altitude in the atmosphere.
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30.
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As air cools, ____________________ increases if the amount of water vapor
present doesn't change.
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31.
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The temperature at which condensation occurs is the ____________________.
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32.
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____________________ can be in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or
hail.
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33.
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____________________ is measured by an anemometer.
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34.
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Because of the ____________________ effect, moving air is deflected to the right
in the northern hemisphere.
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35.
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____________________ are like giant rivers of air.
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36.
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____________________ are important because weather systems move along their
paths.
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37.
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Because of the Coriolis effect, air circulates in a ____________________
direction in the northern hemisphere in a low-pressure center.
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Matching
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Match each term with the correct definition below. a. | conduction | h. | water cycle | b. | weather | i. | tornado | c. | precipitation | j. | hurricane | d. | atmosphere | k. | troposphere | e. | dew
point | l. | stratosphere | f. | aerosol | m. | thunder | g. | front | n. | temperature |
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38.
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current conditions of the atmosphere
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39.
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transfer of energy when molecules collide
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40.
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boundary between air masses of different temperatures
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41.
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process involving condensation and evaporation
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42.
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water vapor in the air that is too large to stay suspended in a cloud
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43.
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funnel cloud
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44.
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layer of gases surrounding Earth
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45.
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layer of atmosphere that contains most of the ozone
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46.
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air cools to this point and a cloud becomes saturated
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47.
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large storm with winds of at least 120 km/h
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48.
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formed from solids and tiny liquid droplets
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49.
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layer of atmosphere closest to Earth’s surface
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50.
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a measure of how fast air molecules are moving
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51.
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the sound produced due to the rapid expansion and contraction of heated
air
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Match each term with the correct definition below. a. | Coriolis effect | g. | glaciers | b. | wind | h. | thermosphere | c. | stratosphere | i. | evaporation | d. | oceans | j. | condensation | e. | prevailing
westerlies | k. | exosphere | f. | troposphere | l. | warm front |
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52.
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the lowest layer of the atmosphere
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53.
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atmospheric layer that filters X-rays
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54.
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97.2% of Earth’s water
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55.
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liquid water becomes water vapor
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56.
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water vapor becomes liquid water
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57.
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caused by varying temperatures and air pressures
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58.
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winds between 39°N and 69°N latitude
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59.
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force that deflects prevailing winds
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60.
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warm air advancing to a cold air mass
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61.
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atmospheric layer that extends to space
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Match the following atmospheric layers with their
classification. a. | lower layer | b. | upper
layer |
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62.
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mesosphere
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63.
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exosphere
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64.
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stratosphere
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65.
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troposphere
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66.
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thermosphere
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Match the descriptions below with their cloud names. a. | wispy high-level | d. | puffy and white | b. | thunderstorm producing | e. | middle clouds | c. | dull grey
sheets |
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67.
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cumulus
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68.
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stratus
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69.
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altostratus
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70.
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cirrus
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71.
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cumulonimbus
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Match the descriptions below with the following types of weather
fronts. a. | fast-moving cold air mass overtakes a slower warm air
mass | b. | warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass | c. | cold air mass pushes
under a warm air mass | d. | warm and cold air masses meet, but neither
advances |
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72.
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cold
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73.
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stationary
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74.
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warm
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75.
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occluded
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Match the descriptions below with the terms related to the water
cycle. a. | water vapor that is transferred into the atmosphere from plant
leaves | b. | water vapor cools, changing into droplets of liquid water | c. | water that has
absorbed heat energy, changing into water vapor | d. | what powers the water
cycle |
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76.
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the Sun’s radiant energy
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77.
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evaporation
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78.
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transpiration
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79.
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condensation
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Match each percentage with a water source on Earth. a. | 97.2% | d. | 0.009% | b. | 2.05% | e. | 0.001% | c. | 0.62% |
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80.
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water vapor in the atmosphere
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81.
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groundwater
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82.
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ice caps and glaciers
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83.
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oceans
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84.
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rivers and lakes
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Short Answer
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85.
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Number these layers of the atmosphere in the correct order from Earth to
space. a)
troposphere b) thermosphere c)
exosphere d) mesosphere e)
stratosphere
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86.
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Name the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere. What percentage of the total
do they account for? Name two important trace gases.
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87.
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Explain how aerosols are formed in Earth’s atmosphere.
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88.
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What is a warm front? What is a cold front? What kinds of weather are associated
with each?
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89.
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Describe the water cycle.
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90.
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Compare and contrast the density, temperature, and movement of high pressure
atmospheric air and low pressure atmospheric air.
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91.
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Identify the four processes in the water cycle on the numbered lines in the
illustration below.
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92.
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What are some factors that affect weather conditions?
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93.
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How does air circulate around Earth’s surface?
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94.
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Why is a tornado able to suck up anything in its path?
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95.
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What is the dew point?
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96.
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How are thunderstorms created? How does lightning form?
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97.
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Describe the troposphere.
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98.
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Describe the difference between evaporation and condensation.
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99.
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List six factors of weather.
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100.
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Describe the prevailing westerlies.
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101.
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Briefly describe the four kinds of fronts.
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Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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102.
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When warm air rises and cool air sinks, it is called ____.
a. | conduction | c. | clouds | b. | convection |
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103.
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During evaporation, water ____ energy.
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104.
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____ clouds extend through all layers.
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105.
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Giant rivers of ____ develop at high altitudes and are called the jet
stream.
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106.
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When a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet but neither advances, it is a
____.
a. | stationary | c. | cold | b. | occluded |
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107.
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Clouds begin to form when water vapor in the air reaches the correct
____.
a. | altitude | c. | temperature | b. | dew point | d. | all of the
above |
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108.
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Atmosphere layers are distinguished by their ____.
a. | composition | c. | altitude | b. | temperature | d. | all of the
above |
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109.
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The ____ is the layer of Earth’s atmosphere that is closest to
Earth’s surface.
a. | stratosphere | c. | troposphere | b. | ionosphere | d. | exosphere |
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110.
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In the ____, temperatures can increase up to 1,700°C.
a. | stratosphere | c. | thermosphere | b. | exosphere | d. | ionosphere |
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111.
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Water in lakes and rivers ____ and changes to water vapor.
a. | precipitates | c. | condenses | b. | evaporates | d. | none of the
above |
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112.
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____ measures how fast air molecules are moving.
a. | Temperature | c. | Gravity | b. | Relative humidity | d. | Altitude |
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113.
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Factors of weather include ____.
a. | temperature and cloud cover | c. | air pressure and wind
direction | b. | wind speed and humidity | d. | all of the above |
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114.
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____ occur because of changes in temperature and pressure.
a. | Clouds | c. | Winds | b. | Aerosols | d. | None of the
above |
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115.
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Drops of water or ice that become too large to be suspended in clouds are called
____.
a. | precipitation | c. | evaporation | b. | transpiration | d. | none of the
above |
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116.
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During an occluded front a fast moving cold front overtakes a slower moving ____
front.
a. | cold | c. | warm | b. | stationary | d. | all of the
above |
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117.
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A storm with winds over 120 km/h that can last several weeks is a ____.
a. | tornado | c. | jet stream | b. | hurricane | d. | thunderstorm |
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118.
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____ clouds form at heights of 2000 meters or less.
a. | Cumulus | c. | Cirrostratus | b. | Cirrus | d. | Altocumulus |
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