Weather Patterns Amplify

precipitation

• conditions such as rain, clouds, and wind at a particular time and place

• the process by which a liquid changes into a gas

• the process by which a gas changes into a liquid

• rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds onto the ground

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rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds onto the ground

• pattern

• precipitation

• source

• stability

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the layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth, where weather happens

• water vapor

• wind

• troposphere

• weather

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When water vapor in an air parcel _____, it can condense into liquid water which can form a cloud and fall as rain.

• cools

• warms

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As an air parcel rises, energy transfers from the warm air parcel to the cold surrounding air until their temperatures become __________.

• warmer

• colder

• equal

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Air moving from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure is _____

• snow

• wind

• rain

• clouds

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Air parcels can be pushed up into the troposphere by_______ .

• wind

• rain

• snow

• clouds

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What is the primary cause of weather pattern amplification?

• Increased solar activity

• Human-induced climate change

• Natural ocean currents

• Volcanic eruptions

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Which of the following is a consequence of amplified weather patterns?

• Decreased rainfall

• More frequent and severe storms

• Stable temperatures

• Reduced wind speeds

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How do scientists measure changes in weather patterns over time?

• Using barometers

• Analyzing satellite data

• Observing cloud shapes

• Counting raindrops

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