Weather Patterns Amplify Review

What pushes air parcels up into the troposphere?

• Wind

• Gravity

• Temperature

• Humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance?

• Pressure

• Temperature

• Volume

• Density

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the movement of air in a particular direction?

• Airflow

• Breeze

• Wind

• Gust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Evaporation

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens to an air parcel when it loses energy and cools?

• It rises higher in the atmosphere.

• More rainfall can happen.

• It becomes warmer and expands.

• It remains at the same temperature.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the term for the long-term average of weather in a particular area?

• Weather

• Climate

• Atmosphere

• Season

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the force on a surface caused by the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth?

• Air pressure

• Atmospheric tension

• Gravity force

• Wind resistance

What is the name of the instrument used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5