2/6/12 Page 88 Which of these substances is a liquid form of precipitation? A. hail B. rain C. sleet D. snow

2/7/12 Page 88 The diagram below shows water droplets that have formed on cold grass. Which process occurred when the water droplets formed on the grass? A. condensation B. deposition C. evaporation D. sublimation

2/8/12 Page 90 As water changes state, the water either absorbs or releases energy. Which of these answers is a process that releases energy? A. snow melting B. ice subliming C. lake water freezing D. ocean water evaporating

2/9/12 Page 90 Water can be added to the atmosphere by evaporation, sublimation, or transpiration. Which of these answers lists the three processes in order from the process that adds the least water to the process that adds the most water? A. evaporation, sublimation, transpiration B. sublimation, transpiration, evaporation C. sublimation, evaporation, transpiration D. transpiration, sublimation, evaporation

2/13/12 Page 92 Both stationary and moving technological methods are used in weather data collection. Which of the following is an example of a moving method? A. a satellite B. an anemometer C. an anchored weather buoy D. a ground station

2/14/12 Page 92 In a particular area, the density of water vapor in the air is 9 g/cm3. The saturation density is 18 g/cm3. What is the relative humidity? A. 25% B. 50% C. 9 g/cm3 D. 27 g/cm3

2/15/12 Page 94 Many factors affect visibility. Which of the following would most affect visibility? A. fog B. humidity C. wind speed D. temperature

2/16/12 Page 94 The following map shows the average elevations of four U.S. state capitals. Which city would you expect to have the lowest air pressure? A. Atlanta, GA B. Cheyenne, WY C. Lansing, MI D. Phoenix, AZ

2/20/12 Page 96 Precipitation is part of the water cycle. Which of the following lists three kinds of precipitation? A. fog, hail, and rain B. snow, rain, and sleet C. rain, condensation, and snow D. runoff, condensation, and evaporation

2/21/12 Page 96 The air mass that is usually present over Florida is called a maritime tropical air mass. This air mass is warm and moist. What happens as this air mass moves northward? A. The air mass gets even warmer. B. The air mass will hold even more moisture. C. The air mass will stay warm and moist as it moves north. D. The air mass will bring its temperature and moisture to its new location.

2/22/12 Page 98 A thunderstorm is characterized by the formation of particles in the lower temperatures at the top of a storm cloud. Which of the following commonly forms in the lower temperatures at the top of a thunderstorm cloud? A. acid B. air C. ice D. oxygen

2/23/12 Page 98 Hurricanes are more likely to happen during certain times of the year. In the United States, when are hurricanes most likely to happen? A. late winter B. late spring C. late summer D. late fall

2/27/12 Page 100 Rita measured the distance a small boat traveled over 30 s. The table below shows the distance traveled at 10-s intervals. Rita wants to create a distance-time graph to show her data. Which of the following should Rita put on the vertical axis? A. distance B. Speed C. time D. velocity

2/28/12 Page 100 Jason attends a car race. In 5 s, a car reaches a speed of 100 km/h. Jason uses these data to calculate the car’s acceleration. Which units did Jason use to measure acceleration? A. m/h B. km/h C. km/s D. km/h/s

2/29/12 Page 102 Sita is on the school diving team. She drew the diagram below to show the path she takes when she dives. When Sita is at the highest point, she is 12 m above the pool. Which of the following does this statement describe? A. motion B. path C. position D. speed

3/1/12 Page 102 The law of conservation of energy describes how the amount of energy can change in a closed system. Which of these statements correctly describes this law? A. The amount of kinetic energy in a system is a constant value. B. Energy can be converted from one form into another, but it cannot be destroyed. C. An object can have potential energy or kinetic energy, but not both at the same time. D. The amount of energy created when an object moves is equal to the energy destroyed when it stops moving.