Question 1

The gas form of water is... (2)

Accepted Answer

water vapor

Answer

graupel

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rime

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plasma

Question 2

Water exists as a liquid on Earth because Earth's atmosphere...  (3)

Accepted Answer

traps energy from the sun

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solar radiation penetrates down to Earths surface

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melts ice from meteors

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because of the ozone layer

Question 3

A barometer is the instrument used to measure.... (4)

Accepted Answer

air pressure

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air density

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elevation

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relative humidity

Question 4

The transfer of heat by CONDUCTION occurs when two substances...  (5)

Accepted Answer

touch or come  in contact

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are rising in the atmosphere

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are sinking in the atmosphere

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become the same temperature

Question 5

Electromagnetic wave energy reaches you by ___ from the sun (6)

Accepted Answer

radiation

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reflection

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conduction

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convection

Question 6

Convection currents take place because... (8)

Accepted Answer

cold air is MORE dense than warm air

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cold air is LESS dense than warm air

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warm air and cold air have the same density

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warm air is MORE dense than cold air

Question 7

Cool air tends to be.... (11)

Accepted Answer

denser and flow UNDER warm air

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be lifted up by MORE dense warm air

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the same density as warm air

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be LESS dense and flow OVER warm air

Question 8

A psychrometer is used to measure... (13)

Accepted Answer

relative humidity

Answer

air pressure

Answer

wind speed

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temperature

Question 9

When the air pressure outside rises from 1005 mb up to 1015 mb in 24 hours, a ___ is used to measure the change. (29)

Accepted Answer

barometer

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psychrometer

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anemometer

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hygrometer

Question 10

An anemometer is used to measure.... (30)

Accepted Answer

wind speed

Answer

air pressure

Answer

precipitation

Answer

relative humidity

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