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Science Review Unit 3
Test Description: Unit 3
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1) Clouds are categorized by their shape and their altitude, which is how high they form in the sky. Which list shows cloud type in order from lowest to highest in the sky?
A
stratus, cirrus, altocumulus
B
cirrus, stratus, altocumulus
C
cirrus, altocumulus, stratus
D
stratus, altocumulus, cirrus
2) Most of the clouds in photograph of a mountain scene are cirrus clouds. Where do cirrus clouds form?
A
over the oceans
B
at high elevantion
C
near the ground
D
around mountains
3) Air can be dry or moist, depending on how much water vapor it holds. Humidity is a measure of the amount of water vapor in air.
A
anemometer
B
barometer
C
hygrometer
D
rain gauge
4) Frieda’s science teacher asked her to record a description of the weather at her home every evening for a week. What could Frieda include in her description of the weather?
A
animal activity
B
wind speed
C
soil moisture
D
dry air composition
5) Precipitation is water that falls to Earth. Hail, rain, sleet, and snow are four types of precipitation. Which type of precipitation is most likely to occur when the cloud and air temperatures are above freezing?
A
hail
B
sleet
C
snow
D
rain
6) Over long periods of time, the climate of an area can change. Which of these can cause a change in climate?
A
Earth’s position along its orbit
B
C tides caused by the motion of the moon
C
a long-term increase in temperature
D
heating and cooling from a body of water
7) Conditions in an area are warm and very humid. The weather report shows that temperatures will probably fall overnight. However, they will not fall below freezing. What is likely to happen?
A
Clouds will clear
B
Dew will form
C
Snow will fall
D
There will be sleet
8) Lu is making a model to show how water can evaporate from the ocean. Lu filled a round tray with water. What should Lu do next to complete his model?
A
Add extra water to the tray each day
B
Place a heat lamp above the tray.
C
C Reduce the temperature of the water
D
Stir the water in the tray each day
9) Every day, water flows from a number of rivers into the Atlantic Ocean. Even though this occurs daily, it does not cause the amount of water in the Atlantic Ocean to increase over time. Which statement best explains why?
A
Ocean water is destroyed and lost daily
B
Ocean water also evaporates each day.
C
Ocean water is stored in the ice caps
D
Ocean water is removed by precipitation
10) A group of students made a model to show one way that snow is part of the water cycle. They made a model of land by placing soil in a sloping tray. They then placed snow at the top of the tray. They kept the snow at a temperature of 25 °C and observe
A
how snow causes the soil to freeze
B
how snow melts and becomes runoff
C
how snow changes to solid ice
D
how snow evaporates when it warms
11) Most of the clouds in a photograph of a mountain scene are cirrus clouds. Where do cirrus clouds form?
A
over the oceans
B
near the ground
C
at high elevations
D
around mountains
12) Scientists study many factors that allow them to predict weather. Which most directly affects movement of air?
A
relative humidity
B
air pressure
C
precipitation
D
temperature
13) Where in a tropical climate are you most likely to find cooler weather and snow?
A
at the top of a tall mountain
B
in cloudy places near the center of the continent
C
at sea level near a cold ocean current
D
at the base of a mountain range that blocks air flow
14) The climate one I live in most of the year the temperature ranges generally is greater than 18 degrees C.What climate one do i live in?
A
Tropical climate
B
Polar climate
C
Temperate climate
15) What are Earths climate zones?
A
The long-term weather patterns of a place
B
Tropical, temperate, polar
C
North, South, East, West
D
The short-term weather patterns of a place
16) Scientists study many factors that allow them to predict weather. Which factor MOST DIRECTLY affects the movement of air?
A
precipitation
B
relative humidity
C
temperature
D
air preassure
17) what is a desert?
A
something you eat after dinner.
B
a place where it is cold and with few animals.
C
a place that is dry environment with many nocturnal animals
D
a place where it is very wet with many animals.
18) What is at the base of a mountain range that blocks the air flow
A
atmosphere
B
fog
C
condensed air
D
ocean current
19) Jeffrey notices that the air pressure is rising. Based on this observation, which type of weather does Jeffrey expect?
A
stormy weather
B
unstable weather
C
fair weather
D
windy weather
20) What is not a part water cycle?
A
evaporation
B
condensation
C
oxygen
D
precipitation
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