Weather and Climate STAAR questions.

1. the boundaries between air masses are called-
a. fronts
b. waves
c. rays
d. walls
2. a large volume of air moving across the surface of the Earth is known as
a. an air mass
b. an air cloud
c. forced air
d. calm wind
3.when a cold front moves in on an area of warm air, the heavier cold air slides under the lighter warm air.  This often causes-
a. earthquake
b. a solar eclipse
c. thunderstorms
d. tidal waves
4. which of the following BEST describes fog?
a. a cloud near the ground
b. a puddle of water on the ground
c. boiling water going through the process of evaporation
d. snow melting in the air
5. when the sun heats the earth, air masses all over the earth are created.  these air masses are different temperatures because
a. some move faster than the others
b. the sun heats part of the earth at different temperatures
c. some air masses contain rain and snow
d. air masses get cooler as they rise
6. which of the following biomes would most likely experience the LEAST precipitation?
a. grassland
b. tropical rain forest
c. desert
d. deciduous forest
7. which biome would MOST likely be the coldest?
a. grassland
b. desert
c. tundra
d. tropical rain forest
8.  which of the following provides the MOST moister to an air mass?
a. ocean
b. river
c. mountain
d. Canyon
9. Rain is a form of
a. perspiration
b. energy
c. precipitation
d. light
10. Condensation occurs when
a. water vapor in the atmosphere turn into water and forms clouds
b. water turns into ice
c. ice turns into water
d. snow falls to the ground covering all vegetation
11. Hal was observing the effects of sunlight on water. He left a glass of water outside on a hot sunny day.  When he returned several hours later, most of the water was gone.  This occurred due to the process of
a. condensation
b. evaporation
c. transpiration
d. precipitation
12. Which of the following provides plants the energy they need to grow?
a. natural gas
b. carbon dioxide
c. oxygen
d. sunlight
13. Water enter the plant through its
a. stem
b. roots
c. leaves
d. flowers
14. Keri poured a cold glass of juice.  she drank some and set down the glass.  When she  picked the glass up again, she noticed the outside of the glass was damp.  She wiped the water off her hand.  This is MOST likely happened because
a. water in the air condensed on the cold glass
b. juice leaked out of the glass
c. water leaked out of the glass
d. transportation occurred
15.When water turns into water vapor outside, it is usually due to
a. clouds causing precipitation
b. the heat of the sun causing evaporation
c. plants causing transpiration
d. cool air causing condensation