WHMS Weather & Water Pre-Test

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What is weather?

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The daily condition of the atmosphere.

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Which is NOT an element of weather?

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Clouds.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

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What gas makes up most of our atmosphere?

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Nitrogen.

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What are the layers of the atmosphere, in order?

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Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of the Earth's surface due to trapped heat by greenhouse gases.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor in the air.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.