ES Unit 4 Practice Test 2024

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What is an atmosphere?

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A mixture of gases that surrounds Earth.

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What kind of precipitation is likely to fall if the air temperature is below freezing between the clouds and the ground?

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Snow.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What factors determine climate?

Back

Precipitation and temperature.

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What is a sea breeze?

Back

The breeze that blows from the water towards land.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns of temperature and precipitation.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is evaporation?

Back

The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is a land breeze?

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The breeze that blows from land towards the water.