Science Ch. 10 Test

Front

What is a small storm that affects only a specific area called?

Back

Local storm.

Front

What process causes clouds to form when a gas turns into a liquid?

Back

Condensation.

Front

True or False: Avalanches and mudslides both happen along slopes.

Back

True.

Front

What is created when weathering breaks down rocks?

Back

Sediment.

Front

True or False: Wind, water, and temperature changes can change the surface of the earth.

Back

True.

Front

What is the term for the process of water vapor turning into liquid water?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What do we call the movement of sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering.

Front

What natural event can occur when heavy rain causes soil to become unstable?

Back

Mudslide.

Front

What is the term for the solid precipitation that falls from clouds?

Back

Snow.