Science Praxis

• Science

What are the three layers of the earth in order?

Define Mountain.

1. Tension force of plate movements
2. Re-crystallization of pre-existing rocks
3. a portion of earth raised by volcanic action

Which type of volcanic mountain is the largest?

1. Shield Volcano
2. Volcano
3. Cinder Cone Volcano
4. Composite Volcano

There are two types of glaciers. Name
them.

Liquid forms of precipitation include

1. Drizzle
2. Sleet
3. Snow
4. Hail

How do clouds form?

1. when air cool and warm air is forced to give up water vapor
2. when warm air is forced to turn cool
3. when it starts raining
4. when water vapor condenses and forms tiny driplets

which two air masses are moist and unstable?

1. monsoon and superior
2. artic and antarctic
3. superior andtropical
4. Monsoon and maritime

What are the common atmospheric conditions that are measured?

Winds are the ________ of ___________?

"Prevailing wind" refers to what?

What kind of winds has the highest speed?

1. Farrell cells
2. Prevailing
3. Dominant
4. Hadley