Chapter 17 Review and Retake! Science 7

Isotherms connect points on a weather map that have different elevations. different dew points. the same air pressure. the same temperatures.

Isotherms connect points on a weather map that have different elevations. different dew points. the same air pressure. the same temperatures.

Which arrow shows convection? The arrows in the picture below show several ways heat is transferred from the Sun as it strikes on the surface of a beach. Which arrow shows convection? 1 2 3 4

Which arrow shows convection? The arrows in the picture below show several ways heat is transferred from the Sun as it strikes on the surface of a beach. Which arrow shows convection? 1 2 3 4

_________________—the process of a liquid changing to a gas

evaporation—the process of a liquid changing to a gas

____________--the process in which water vapor (a gas) in the air turns into liquid water.

condensation--the process in which water vapor (a gas) in the air turns into liquid water.

_________________ air masses are warm and humid.

Maritime tropical air masses are warm and humid.

What do the ice cubes in the water represent in the water cycle?

cooling in the clouds for condensation

How did the water droplets form out on the glass?

through condensation

If you held the glass up in your hand and water droplets were falling off, what would that modeled in the water cycle?

precipitation

____________ is a cloud that forms near Earth’s surface.

Fog is a cloud that forms near Earth’s surface.

are lines that connect places that have the same temperature.

Isotherms are lines that connect places that have the same temperature.

What are the weather conditioners at maritime polar? A. warmer and drier B. warmer and more humid C. colder and drier d. colder and more humid

What are the weather conditioners at maritime polar? A. warmer and drier B. warmer and more humid C. colder and drier d. colder and more humid

____________ is precipitation that reaches Earth’s surface as frozen water crystals.

Snow is precipitation that reaches Earth’s surface as frozen water crystals.

What is the instrument to measure wind speed?

What is the instrument to measure wind speed? anemometer

What type of front is this?

cold front

Which letter best represents evaporation?

Which letter best represents evaporation? D

Which instrument measures air temperature? a barometer a thermometer an anemometer

Which instrument measures air temperature? a barometer a thermometer an anemometer

the amount of water vapor in the air

humidity the amount of water vapor in the air

the temperature when relative humidity is 100%

dew point the temperature when relative humidity is 100%

boundary between two air masses

boundary between two air masses front

What are the weather conditioners at continental polar? A. warmer and drier B. warmer and more humid C. colder and drier d. colder and more humid

What are the weather conditioners at continental polar? A. warmer and drier B. warmer and more humid C. colder and drier d. colder and more humid

What type of front is this?

Warm front

is solid precipitation that forms in repeated updrafts within a cloud.

Hail is solid precipitation that forms in repeated updrafts within a cloud.

____________—a prediction about what the weather will be like in a certain place at certain time

weather forecast—a prediction about what the weather will be like in a certain place at certain time

solid precipitation that forms in repeated updrafts within a cloud

hail solid precipitation that forms in repeated updrafts within a cloud

temperature at which air near the ground becomes fully saturated with water

dew point temperature at which air near the ground becomes fully saturated with water

A boundary between two air masses is a(n) ____ .

A boundary between two air masses is a(n) front.

A(n)___________ front forms when a colder air mass moves toward a warmer air mass. It often brings severe and cooler temperatures.

A cold front forms when a colder air mass moves toward a warmer air mass. It often brings severe and cooler temperatures.

A cold front forms when a colder air mass moves toward a warmer air mass. It often brings severe storms and cooler temperatures.

__________________ air masses are very cold and dry.

Continental polar air masses are very cold and dry.

temperature at which air near the ground becomes fully saturated with water

dew point temperature at which air near the ground becomes fully saturated with water

Which letter best represents condensation?

Which letter best represents condensation?

What type of front is this?

occluded front

The instrument used to measure wind speed is a(n) ___________.

The instrument used to measure wind speed is a(n) anemometer.

A(n) is an instrument that measures air pressure.

A(n) barometer is an instrument that measures air pressure.

liquid precipitation that falls to Earth

rain liquid precipitation that falls to Earth

_________are large bodies of air that have distinct temperature and moisture characteristics.

Air masses are large bodies of air that have distinct temperature and moisture characteristics.

What are the weather conditioners at maritime tropical? A. warmer and drier B. warmer and more humid C. colder and drier d. colder and more humid

What are the weather conditioners at maritime tropical? A. warmer and drier B. warmer and more humid C. colder and drier d. colder and more humid

precipitation that reaches Earth’s surface as frozen water crystals

snow precipitation that reaches Earth’s surface as frozen water crystals

air pressure wind direction air temperature wind speed The numbered lines on the weather map connect locations with the same ________________. air pressure wind direction air temperature wind speed

air pressure wind direction air temperature wind speed The numbered lines on the weather map connect locations with the same ________________. air pressure wind direction air temperature wind speed

Which letter best represents precipitation?

Which letter best represents precipitation?

Which important feature of the water cycle is missing from this figure? A. moon B. rainbow C. sun D. people

Which important feature of the water cycle is missing from this figure? A. moon B. rainbow C. sun D. people

What type of front is this?

stationary front

What are the weather conditioners at continental polar? A. warmer and drier B. warmer and more humid C. colder and drier d. colder and more humid

What are the weather conditioners at continental polar? A. warmer and drier B. warmer and more humid C. colder and drier d. colder and more humid

A(n) _______ is an instrument that measures air pressure.

A barometer is an instrument that measures air pressure.

What do closely spaced isobars indicate about wind? A. no wind B. weak winds C. strong winds

What do closely spaced isobars indicate about wind? A. no wind B. weak winds C. strong winds

The ___ stage of a thunderstorm starts with cloud formation and updrafts.

The cumulus stage of a thunderstorm starts with cloud formation and updrafts.

The _____ stage of a thunderstorm contains heavy winds, rain, and lightning.

The mature stage of a thunderstorm contains heavy winds, rain, and lightning.

During the stage of a thunderstorm, wind and rain subside

During the dissipation stage of a thunderstorm, wind and rain subside.

the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum possible amount of water vapor the air can contain at that temperature

relative humidity the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum possible amount of water vapor the air can contain at that temperature