Q3 Benchmark Review

What layer of the atmosphere is where the weather occurs?

• Mesophere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Crust

A blue line with triangles is the symbol for a warm front

• True

• False

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As you travel through the troposphere, altitude increases and pressure _________.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Vanishes Completely

• Doesn't change

Water is the only compound on Earth that is able to exist as .....

• Solids

• Liquids

• Gases

• All 3 states of matter

Some insects are able to walk on water due to what water property?

• Adhesion

• Cohesion

• Surface Tension

• Density

True or False- Thunderstorms normally occur during the colder months

• True

• False

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• --

Which severe weather event forms over warm ocean waters and has the ability to cause significant damage with high winds

• Tsunami

• Drought

• Tornado

• Hurricane

A drought is when there is an extended period of time without rainfall....

• False

• True

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• --

Energy needs to be added or subtracted in order to change ice to liquid water

• Added

• Subtracted

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• --

Ice floating at the top of a drink is an example of which water property?

• Cohesion

• Density

• Surface Tension

• Adhesion