Earth's Atmosphere - Unit Test REVIEW

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water turns into water vapor (gas) due to heat.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

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Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.

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What layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

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The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere.

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What part of the water cycle includes all three states of water (liquid, gas, solid)?

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Precipitation includes all three states of water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What type of weather does a cold front typically bring?

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A cold front typically brings colder temperatures, clouds, and precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Define condensation in the context of the water cycle.

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the troposphere?

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The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the stratosphere?

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The stratosphere is the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere, containing the ozone layer.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the exosphere?

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The exosphere is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere, where the atmosphere thins out into space.