Science Midterm Review

What happens to hot soup in a pot during convection?

• It stays at the bottom

• It rises and cool soup sinks

• It evaporates

• It solidifies

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which type of heat transfer is used when a hand is near an iron to see if it’s hot?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

What percentage of the atmosphere is made up of nitrogen?

• 78%

• 21%

• 0.9%

• 0.1%

How does air pressure change with altitude?

• It increases with altitude

• It decreases with altitude

• It remains constant

• It fluctuates randomly

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

At what altitude does the Thermosphere start?

• 0 km

• 50 km

• 85 km

• 600 km

What is the process called when a gas changes to a liquid?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which type of clouds are described as having a flat bottom and looking like "cotton balls"?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Nimbostratus

What type of clouds are associated with good weather when they are white?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Altocumulus

Which clouds are known as Altocumulus?

• Alto

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus