Test 1 Review

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What is precipitation?

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Water that falls from the sky to earth's surface in any form (e.g., rain, snow, hail, etc).

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What does the Y-axis represent in a graph?

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The variable shown on the Y-axis is typically the dependent variable, which in this case is Gross Earnings (US Dollars).

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What does the X-axis represent in a graph?

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The variable shown on the X-axis is typically the independent variable, which in this case is Years.

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Define weather.

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The way the atmosphere is behaving at a specific place over short periods of time.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns and averages of weather.

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How can you determine the number of children in class learning from a graph?

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By analyzing the data points on the graph that represent the number of children.

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What is the importance of the Y-axis in a graph?

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It helps to visualize the relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variable.

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What is the importance of the X-axis in a graph?

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It helps to visualize the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable.

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What is an example of precipitation?

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Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of precipitation.

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What is a graph?

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A visual representation of data that shows the relationship between different variables.