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Weather condition measured by anemometer.
What is wind speed?
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Jeffery notices that the air pressure is rising. Based on this observation, which type of weather does Jeffery expect?
A. fair weather
B. unstable weather
C. windy weather
D. stormy weather
A. fair weather
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Four forms of precipitation.
What are rain, snow, sleet, and hail?
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Max looks at the barometer and notices that the air pressure is dropping. What can he expect to see as the pressure falls?
A. no changes
B. increasing clouds
C. decreasing clouds
B. increasing clouds
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Over long periods of time, the climate of an area can change. Which of these can cause a change in climate?
A. Earth's position along its orbit
B. a long-term increase in temperature
C. tides caused by the moon
D. heating and cooling of a body of water
B. a long-term increase in temperature
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Bridget tells her friend Alexis that she thinks the humidity is high because her hair is more curly than normal. Which tool could Alexis use to determine if the humidity is high?
A. barometer | ||
B. wind vane | ||
C. hygrometer | ||
D. thermometer |
C. hygrometer
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Water is constantly returning to the atmosphere from Earth's surface. Where on Earth does MOST evaporation take place?
oceans
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A model of the water cycle was made using an aquarium with a glass cover, a container of ice cubes, water, and a lamp. Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the glass cover?
A. evaporation
B. condensation
C. precipitation
D. runoff
B. condensation
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Trpy watches the weather report on the news. The announcer states that an air mass formed over a tropical ocean is moving into the area where he lives. Which type of weather can Troy expect?
A. cold and dry
B. warm and dry
C. warm and wet
D. cold and wet
C. warm and wet
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Some places have large changes in temperature during a year, and other places have small changes. Which of these places has the climate with the smallest annual temperature change?
A. arctic plain | ||
B. temperate desert | ||
C. tropical rain forest | ||
D. temperate woodland |
C. tropical rain forest
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Antonio observes the weather one afternoon. He concludes that thunderstorms are likely. Which observation best supports his conclusion?
A. There is a light wind. | ||
B. The temperature is 23 °C (75 °F). | ||
C. The winds are blowing from the east. | ||
D. The clouds are mainly cumulonimbus. |
D. the clouds are mainly cumulonimbus
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The diagram below shows the water cycle.
At which point does runoff happen?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
D. 4
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Clouds are categorized by their shape and their elevation. Which list shows cloud type in order from highest to lowest?
A. cirrus, altocumulus, stratus
B. cirrus, stratus, altocumulus
C. stratus, altocumulus, cirrus
D. stratus, cirrus, altocumulus
A. cirrus, altocumulus, stratus
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The figures below illustrate a glass of water left on a window sill.
Which statement describes what has happened?
A. Water has changed from a gas to a liquid.
B. Water has evaporated from the glass.
C. The liquid water has turned into a solid.
D. Condensation has caused the amount of water in the glass to increase.
B. Water has evaporated from the glass.
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The graph below shows the average temperature in Miami, Florida.
In what climate zone in Miami located?
A. polar
B. temperate
C. tropical
D. subpolar
C. tropical
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Malik was given a weather station for his birthday. The picture below shows one of the instruments on the weather station.
What is the name of the tool and what does the instrument measure?
The tool is a barometer which measures air pressure.
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Scientists study many factors that allow them to predict weather. Which factor most directly affects the movement of air?
A. precipitation
B. temperature
C. relative humidity
D. air pressure
D. air pressure
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Maria’s class is studying the water cycle. Maria draws a diagram of the cycle shown below.
What should she label the process of water moving from the ocean to the atmosphere?
A. condensation | ||
B. evaporation | ||
C. infiltration | ||
D. precipitation |
B. evaporation
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Which symbol represents a warm front?
H.
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Earth has many types of climate zones. The map below shows the tundra climate zones of the Northern Hemisphere.
Which of the following BEST describes this type of climate zone?
A. Is very hot because it's on the coastline
B. Is very wet because it's below sea level
C. Receives little snowfall because it's by the ocean
D. Is cold because it's far from equator
D. Is cold because it's far from equator
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The arrows in this diagram show the direction of prevailing winds.
At which point in the diagram are you likely to find a hot, dry desert climate?
A. point Y
B. point X
C. point Z
D. point W
C. point Z
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For science class, Bob, Sam, and Jim are studying how precipitation levels vary in different parts of their city. What is the BEST procedure for collecting data?
A. Choose four sites around the city. Record the precipitation at all four sites each time that it rains at the school. Record the results for 1 month.
B. Choose three sites for rain gauges. Measure the first site. Then travel to the second site to measure it. Finally, travel to the third site to measure it. Record the results.
C. Choose three sites. Place a rain gauge at each site. Measure the first site twice a day for 1 month. The next month, measure the second site twice a day. Finally, measure the third site twice a day for a month. Record the results.
D. Place three rain gauges in various places around the city. Each student measures the amount of rain in one gauge at the same time each day for 1 month. Record the results.
D. Place three rain gauges in various places around the city. Each student measures the amount of rain in one gauge at the same time each day for 1 month. Record the results.
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The people of a city rely on runoff flowing into a lake to meet their water needs. They are concerned that there is less water in the lake this year than in the previous year. How can they collect data to test if their concern about the lakes level is valid?
A. compare this and last year's average water usage
B. compare the lake's current water level to its previous year level
C. measure the lake's water density
D. measure the air temperature to find out how fast the water is evaporating
B. compare the lake's current water level to its previous year level
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The following diagrams show the formations of air masses over different areas. Which air mass contains warm, moist air?
C. air mass forming over tropical waters
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The climate of an area is determined partly by location. Three major climate zones are tropical, temperate, and polar. In which climate zone is Texas located?
| A. tropical |
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| B. temperate |
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| C. polar |
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B. temperate