Fundamental Concepts of Weather Quiz

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

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which type of precipitation consists of ice pellets?

• Hail

• Freezing rain/sleet

• Snow

• Rain

What is the movement of air measured in terms of speed and direction called?

• Temperature

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What forms when warm air rises, creating a region of lower pressure?

• High-Pressure Systems

• Low-Pressure Systems

• Warm Fronts

• Cold Fronts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of air mass is characterized by cold temperatures and forms near the poles?

• Maritime Air Masses

• Tropical Air Masses

• Polar Air Masses

• Continental Air Masses

What is the boundary between different air masses that can lead to significant weather changes?

• Isotherm

• Isobar

• Weather Front

• Barometric Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which maps display lines of equal temperature?

• Isobar Maps

• Weather Front Maps

• Isotherm Maps

• Pressure Maps

What is the specific type of evaporation that occurs in plants?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Transpiration