Earth and Space Test 8

Front

Scarlett and Aria noticed some billowy, low-level clouds with flat bases. What type of clouds were they observing?

Back

cumulus

Front

How does rain usually form in tropical areas?

Back

Unusually large cloud droplets stick together and grow larger.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Avery is planning a vacation to the Caribbean Sea. What type of air mass is she likely to encounter there?

Back

maritime tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

With what type of front does a frontal cyclone usually begin?

Back

stationary front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

A lack of precipitation that affects an area’s crops is called a(n) _______ drought.

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agricultural

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

During a hiking trip near the mountains, Daniel noticed some lens-shaped clouds in the sky. He learned that these are called _______ clouds.

Back

lenticular

Front

During a geography class, Liam and Harper observed that two unmoving air masses of different temperatures form a(n) ___ front.

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stationary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

Emma noticed that the water vapor in her freezer had dropped below the freezing point and was said to be _______.

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supercooled

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

Avery was walking home when she noticed that the liquid precipitation was freezing as soon as it hit the ground. This type of precipitation is called _______.

Back

freezing rain

Front

When Grace noticed that the water in her glass was not decreasing even though it was left out, she realized that evaporation and condensation were occurring at the same rate, meaning the air is said to be ___.

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saturated

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4