ESS: Concept 1 Test Prep/Review

What happens to wind speeds as you move upward from Earth's surface?

• Decreases due to increased friction

• Increases because the air meets with less friction

• Remains constant

• Stops completely

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where do meridians all converge?

• At the equator

• At the poles (North & South Pole)

• At the Tropic of Cancer

• At the Prime Meridian

What is a dew point?

• The temperature at which water boils

• The temperature to which air must be cooled to reach saturation

• The point where rain begins

• The temperature at which ice melts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud develops vertically in the atmosphere?

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

• nimbostratus

What primarily causes wind?

• Temperature differences

• Pressure imbalances

• Humidity levels

• Ocean currents

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What provides the energy that drives the water cycle?

• the wind

• friction

• the sun

• humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is any region where the same standard time is kept called?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Time zone

• Meridian

What is precipitation?

• The process of water vapor rising and cooling

• All forms of water that fall from clouds, e.g., rain, sleet, snow, fog

• The amount of water vapor present in the air

• The energy provided by the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is humidity?

• The process of water vapor rising and cooling

• The amount of water vapor that is present in the air

• All forms of water that fall from clouds

• The energy provided by the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What provides the energy that drives the water cycle?

• The moon

• The sun

• The wind

• The ocean

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