Science Test
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| What are global winds that blow constantly from the same direction? | Prevailing winds
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| What are the movements of air that result from local changes in temperature. | Local winds
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| What is the pattern of weather an area experiences over a long time? | Climate
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| What is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time? | Weather
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| What is the weather in Maritime Tropical? | Humid and warm
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| What is the weather in Maritime Polar? | Humid and cold
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| What is the weather in Continental Polar? | Dry and cold
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| What is the weather in Continental Tropical? | Dry and warm
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| What is the difference between a barometer and a thermometer? | A barometer measures the pressure of the surrounding. A thermometer measures the temperature of the air.
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| _________ air is denser than ________ air. | Cold air is denser than warm air. Cold air has more pressure.
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| Does air pressure have an effect on humidity? | Yes
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| What causes prevailing winds to move in curved paths? | Earth's rotation.
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| Does water evaporate more on a cold, rainy day or a warm, sunny day? | Water evaporates more on a warm, sunny day because sunlight provides the energy that causes water to evaporate.
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| Why do seabreezes form? | Water heats more slowly than land.
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| Name an example of liquid precipitation. | Rain
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| What two instruments are most important for the measurement of a region's climate? | A thermometer and a rain gauge are most important because a thermometer measures the temperature of a region and a rain gauge measures the amount of precipitation.
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| What is water that falls from the air to Earth? | Precipitation
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| The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth is called _____. | Air pressure
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| Water changes from a gas to a liquid in the process of _________. | Condensation
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| The blanket of air surrounding Earth is the __________. | Atmosphere
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| Water changes from a liquid to a gas in a process known as_________. | Evaporation
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| What is a large body of air called? | Air mass
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| What is a wind that results from local changes in temperature? | Local winds
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| What is a water cycle? | The movement of water between the atmosphere, the land and the ocean.
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| In what layer of the Earth's atmosphere does most weather occur? | Troposphere
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| Give an example of a common effect of a warm front. | Many hours of rain.
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| What mostly likely leaves moisture on the outside of a glass? | Condensation
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