When air warms up, it causes water vapor to form. The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere is called
A. dew point.
B. air pressure.
C. humidity.
D. clouds.
C. humidity.
_________________ often come off of oceans and effectively cool the surrounding area during the day.
_________________ changes from day to day, while ____________ changes from region to region.
During the water cycle, the sun's energy evaporates water from the surface of Earth. This water is the source of
When the sun heats up the surface of a puddle of water, the water
Take a deep breath in, take a deep breath out. Most of the gas that just passed through your mouth was
A. Nitrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Water Vapor
D. Carbon Dioxide
A. Nitrogen
What causes wind?
A.
sun heats Earth unevenly -> temperature differences -> pressure differences -> wind
The difference between weather and climate is
When humans remove vegetation from an area, the water cycle is MOST directly affected in which way?
This is the liquid water component of the Earth. It includes the oceans, seas, lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. It covers about 70% of the surface of the Earth and is the home for many plants and animals.
A. Hydrosphere
B. Lithosphere
C. Geosphere
D. Atmosphere
A. Hydrosphere
Weather systems and fronts develop and travel through the ________________ section of the atmosphere.
B. troposphere
Based on the information in the weather map, which direction will the wind move?
Fog generally develops around areas that are
A. hot and dry.
B. cool and wet.
C. cool and dry.
D. hot and wet.
B. cool and wet.
Which sequence lists the water cycle in order?
The Gulf Stream current shown here makes the waters of parts of the North Atlantic
As you travel from the surface of the earth up through the atmosphere into outer space, the gases become
ter space, the gases become
D. less dense.
C. ocean #4
Weather patterns are caused MAINLY by the
Under drought conditions, predict a likely change in the water cycle.
This gas is found in the stratosphere where it helps protect us from UV radiation.
A. nitrogen.
B. oxygen.
C. carbon dioxide.
D. ozone.
D. ozone.
Earth's rotation that causes the wind to curve and not follow a straight line is called
A. Lake Effect
B. Coriolis Effect
C. Convection Effect
D. Rotational Effect
B. Coriolis Effect
Winds generally move from areas of _____________ to areas of ________________.
The average wind speed, humidity, and temperature of an area over an extended period of time are factors of
The first signs of drought may be observed in which part of the water cycle?
This gas is found in the stratosphere where it helps protect us from UV radiation.