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Name: __________________________
Period: _____
PART I: Match each term with the correct description. Please use capital letters.
1. Condensation
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A. Surface temperature affects air temperature
2. Uneven Heating
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B. This condition is associated with clear skies
3. Convection Current
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C. Water vapor collects together and forms clouds
4. Water Cycle
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D. Liquid water returning to Earth from clouds
5. Heat Transfer
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E. The continuous movement of water on our planet
6. Precipitation
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F. Travels between the equator and the poles
G. Condition where warm air rises, cools, sinks, and heats up
H. Land and water do not heat and cool at the same rate
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PART II: Mark each statement true or false. If you mark a statement false, be sure to change the
sentence to make it correct.
1.
__________ Warm air has a tendency to rise above cool air.
2.
__________ Water condenses from heated surfaces and forms water vapor.
3.
__________ Convection currents help to move air throughout our atmosphere.
4.
__________ Air from the equator does not move toward the poles.
5.
__________ Weather in the U.S. tends to move from east to west across the country.
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PART III.
provided.
Choose the answer that best completes each sentence and write your answer on the line
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1) When a cold front moves in:
a. cold air moves under warm air
b. warm air moves under cold air
c. warm and cold air stay in one place
d. warm and cold air push away from each other
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2) The water cycle is a closed cycle. This means:
a. all water is lost
b. no water is lost
c. some water is lost
d. all water will evaporate
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3) The process in which water vapor turns back to liquid water is called:
a. evaporation
b. precipitation
c. perspiration
d. condensation
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4) Cold air tends to:
a. move upward
b. move downward
c. remain in the same place
d. both a and b
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5) Warm air tends to:
a. move upward
b. move downward
c. remain in the same place
d. both a and b
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6) Winds are caused by uneven heating patterns and:
a. the tilt of the earth
b. the mass of the earth
c. the rotation of the earth
d. the amount of water on the earth
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PART IV. Use the picture below to answer the following questions.
punk stick
candle
cold water
1) Draw an arrow to indicate the direction of air flow between the two tubes.
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2) Which force is represented in these tubes?
a. precipitation
b. wind movement
c. warm front
d. solar energy
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PART V: Extended Response
1) Describe the continuous movement of water throughout the water cycle. Be sure to include and explain
why each of the following processes occur (evaporation, precipitation, condensation). Include a picture to
illustrate your explanation.
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Use the picture below to answer the following questions.
warm land
cold water
1) Draw arrows on the picture above to indicate the direction of wind movement.
2) What type of breeze is this and how do you know?
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