1st Semester Review

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What is the main source of energy that drives weather?

• The Moon
• The Sun
• The Earth's Core
• Lightning

What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid called?

• Condensation
• Preciptiation
• Evaporation
• Transpiration

What is the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas called?

• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• Transpiration

What is the process of water falling from the atmosphere to the ground called?

• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• Transpiration

How is wind created?

• By the uneven heating of Earth's surface
• By the pull of gravity
• By the movement of clouds
• Heat from the Earth's core

Which of these contributes to the creation of wind the most?

• Volcanic eruptions
• Tornadoes
• The Temperature of the Water
• The Sun

As temperature increases, what happens to the density of air?

• It increases
• It stays the same
• It decreases
• It becomes unpredictable

Which of the following is true about a front?

• It is the boundary between two air masses.
• It is a current in the ocean.
• It is a type of cloud formation.
• It is a method of measuring temperature.

What can happen when warm and cold air masses meet?

• It leads to a decrease in atmospheric pressure.
• There is no change in weather conditions.
• Storms and other severe weather events can occur.
• It causes a decrease in humidity.