Earth
What is our principal's name?
Ms. Estes
Air currents are caused by differences in temperature, which are created by
a. energy from the Sun heating Earth
b. energy from the Moon heating Earth
c. energy from volcanic eruptions on Earth's surface
d. energy from geological processes within Earth's core
a. energy from the Sun heating Earth
What are our assistant principals names?
Mrs. Stanford
Mr. McNichols
What provides the best protection from sun exposure?
a. wearing a long sleeve shirt, pants, a hat, sunglasses, and SPF 30 sunscreen
b. wearing a long sleeve shirt, shorts, a hat, sunglasses, and SPF 15 sunscreen
c. wearing a t-shirt, shorts, and SPF 15 sunscreen
d. wearing a t-shirt, shorts, hat, sunglasses
a. wearing a long sleeve shirt, pants, a hat, sunglasses, and SPF 30 sunscreen
The weather patterns of a place over a period of time determine its
a. atmosphere
b. climate
c. temperature
d. water cycle
b. climate
Which one of these would have the most immediate impact on the shape of beaches in Florida?
a. deposition of sand by wind
b. erosion of boulders by waves
c. seismic waves
d. volcanic eruptions
a. deposition of sand by wind
When a pan is heated on the stove, heat is transfered from the bottom of the pan to the handle of the pan. This is an example of heat being transferred through:
a. conduction
b. convection
c. radiation
d. insulation
a. conduction
Hurricane Andrew was a powerful hurricane that struck Florida in 1992. It was a small and fast-moving storm that damaged many homes. Which statement best explains what humans did when rebuilding to protect their homes from hurricanes in the future?
a. they build flat roofs on all houses
b. they installed hurricane alarm systems
c. they used less expensive building materials to reduce financial loss
d. they used stronger building materials and storm shelters
d. they used stronger building materials and storm shelters
What process adds moisture to the atmosphere?
a. precipitation
b. infiltration
c. transpiration
d. condensation
c. transpiration
Which of the following best describes what causes wind?
a. differences in humidity
b. differences in air pressure
c. differences in the amount of rainfall
d. differences in the phases of the moon
b. differences in air pressure
The movement of rock material from one place to another is called:
a. erosion
b. placement
c. uplifing
d. turbulence
a. erosion
Temperatures tend to be hottest near Earth's equator. There, warm air rises and becomes lighter than the surrounding air. This warm air flows east or west and moves toward Earth's poles. Which of the following is likely to result from this series of events?
a. snow
b. rain
c. sleet
d. wind
d. wind
Hurricanes are classified based on:
a. size
b. miles per hour
c. wind speed
d. number
c. wind speed
The trapping of heat in the troposphere to warm the Earth is called the "greenhouse effect". Which statement best explains the composition of the troposphere which creates the "greenhouse effect"?
a. ozone traps the suns heat
b. trace amounts of argon are responsible for preventing solar radiation from escaping the atmopshere
c. nitrogen keeps the sun's heat close to the earth
d. carbon dioxide and water vapor prevent some of the sun's heat from radiating back into space
d. carbon dioxide and water vapor prevent some of the sun's heat from radiating back into space
Which describes how weather is different than climate?
a. weather can be described globally but climate can't
b. weather describes the prevailing conditions in a particular location on a particular date, but climate describes the prevailing conditions over longer periods of time
c. climate describes the prevailing conditions in a particular location on a particular date, but weather describes the prevailing conditions over longer periods of time
d. temperature is used to describe weather but not climate
b. weather describes the prevailing conditions in a particular location on a particular date, but climate describes the prevailing conditions over longer periods of time
Which of the following is an example of chemical weathernig that breaks down rocks into sediment to be used in the formation of new rocks?
a. frost wedging
b. acid raid
c. erosion that moves sediments
d. tree roots
b. acid raid
Florida is the most humid state in the nation. Which statement below best explains why this is true?
a. cool ocean breezes hold a lot of water as humidity as they move inland
b. Florida's coasts are either the warm Atlantic or Pacific Oceans. Warm air above warm water holds a lot of moisture that moves inland
c. It rains in Florida every day of the year so the air is always saturated with water
d. Florida's coasts are either the warm Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. Warm air above warm water holds a lot of moisture that moves inland.
d. Florida's coasts are either the warm Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. Warm air above warm water holds a lot of moisture that moves inland.
In what way do droughts potentially affect human life in Florida?
a. droughts cause wildfires which can destroy property and lives
b. droughts close ocean beaches to the public
c. droughts create hurricanes which can cause destruction
d. droughts create tornadoes which can cause destruction
a. droughts cause wildfires which can destroy property and lives
Which layer contains most of the ozone that protects living things from harmful ultraviolet radiation?
a. stratosphere
b. thermosphere
c. troposphere
d. mesosphere
a. stratosphere
In order to predict local weather in North America, it's important to know that weather fronts tend to move from:
a. west to east
b. east to west
c. north to south
d. south to north
a. west to east
What is our school mascot?
Coyotes
What type of heat energy transfer uses electromagnetic waves?
a. conduction
b. radiation
c. convection
d. reflection
b. radiation
What is Ms. Campbell's favorite beverage?
Coffee
What are our deans' names?
Dean Hall
Dean Thomas
If the wind direction follows the set stream, which direction will the winds most likely blow in Florida?
a. east to west
b. north to south
c. south to north
d. west to east
d. west to east