4th Weather

A scientist who studies the earth's atmosphere and who monitors, studies, and forecasts the weather is called a-

• meteorologist

• biologist

• weatherologist

• oceanographer

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Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the surface of the earth?

• troposhere

• exosphere

• thermosphere

Where is the air pressure the greatest?

• 1 higher in the atmosphere

• 4 nearer to the surface of the earth

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What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

• The moon

• The heat from cities

• The sun

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Condensation happens high in the atmosphere when the temperature decreases. Which number illustrates condensation?

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Evaporation happens when the temperature increases. What part of the illustration shows Evaporation?

• 2

• 3

• 4

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When clouds fill with water and can't hold anymore, the water falls from the clouds as -

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• atmospehere

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The amount of water vapor in the air is called ________________.

• weather

• humidity

• air mass

• dew point

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Which of the following shows a picture of hail?

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Why does warm air rise?

• warm air is less dense than cold air.

• warm air is more dense than cold air

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