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. 3rd Unit Progress Check: Weather .

NAME:__________________ DATE:________Class #: _______________ SCIENCE Never Sucks

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PS 2.1a Nearly all the atmosphere is confined to a thin shell surrounding Earth. The atmosphere is a mixture of gases, including nitrogen and oxygen with small amounts of water, carbon dioxide, and other trace gases. The atmosphere is stratified into layers, each having distinct properties. Nearly all weather occurs in the lowest layer of the atmosphere.

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PS2.2i - Weather describes the conditions of the atmosphere at a given location for a short period of time. 4

PS 2.1j Water circulates throughout the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere in what is known as the water cycle.

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PS 2.2m Most local weather condition changes are caused by movement of air masses.

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PS 2.2r Substances enter the atmosphere naturally from human activity. Some of these substances include dust from volcanic eruptions and greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor. These substances can affect weather, climate, and living things.

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LE 7.2d Since the industrial revolution, human activities have resulted in major pollution of air, water, and soil. Pollution has cumulative effects such as acid rain, global warming, or ozone depletion. The survival of living things on our planet depends on the conservation and protection of Earth’s resources.

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PS 2.2q Hazardous weather conditions include thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, ice storms, and blizzards. Humans can prepare for and respond to these conditions if given sufficient warning.

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NEW YORK STANDARD: PS 2.1 A .1.

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NEW YORK STANDARD PS 2.1 I . 6.

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9. Air Masses move mostly because(1) The Sun(2) The Moon(3) Winds(4) Planes

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NEW YORK STANDARD PS 2.1 J .10.

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12. The Letter A in the diagram represents which process?

(1) Condensation(2) Runoff(3) Precipitation(4) Evaporation

13. The Letter B in the diagram represents which process?


14. The Letter C in the diagram represents which process?


15. The Letter D in the diagram represents which process?


NEW YORK STANDARD PS 2.2 M .

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16. At which point will a dry and warm air mass form?(1) A (2) B (3) C(4) D

17. At which point will a dry and cold air mass form? (1) A (2) B (3) C(4) D

18. AT which letter will a moist and warm air mass form? (1) A (2) B (3) C(4) D

19.At which point will a moist and cold air mass form?(1) A (2) B (3) C(4) D

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New York Standard PS 2.2Rno questions found!!

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New York Standard LE 7.2d

23. Over the past 200 years pollution has increased mainly because of the activities of(1) Plants (2) Animals (3) Humans (4) Bacteria

24. How does the increasing human population affect the environment?(1) The amount of pollution increased(2) The rate of volcanic eruptions increases (3) Global cooling takes place(4) The amount of pollution decreases

25. Which factor contributes to global warming?(1) Increased use of solar-powered cars (3) Increased burning of fossil fuels(2) Changing distance between Earth and the Sun (4) Better long-term weather forecasts

26. Describe what happened to the average yearly temperature on Earth from 1970to1990. Give one possible reason why this change occurred.

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NEW YORK STANDARD PS 2.2 Q .

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30. Describe what will happen to the strength of the storm between September 15 and September 20 on this map? (2 sentences)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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