5th Grade Climate

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Which source of water contains water in a gaseous state? Options: glaciers, groundwater, atmospheric water, surface water

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atmospheric water

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Based on the rainfall data in the table, which of the following statements about rainfall in Los Angeles is true? Options: The most rainfall occurred in 1920., More rain fell in 1930 than in 1970., The least amount of rainfall was in 1910., More rain fell in 1940 than in 1980.

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More rain fell in 1930 than in 1970.

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What information is shown in the graph?

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Records are showing minimal changes in the temperature of the climate.

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What will happen if a lot of rain falls in a short period of time, on land that does not absorb the water well?

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There will be a large amount of runoff.

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What accounts for the fact that as one travels from the equator to the North or South Pole the climate becomes increasingly cold? Options: Ice caps at the poles keep the climate cold., There are more cloudy days as one moves closer to the poles., There are more hours of daylight at the equator., The Sun's rays are less direct at the poles.

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The Sun's rays are less direct at the poles.

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Why are temperatures in polar climate well below zero degrees Fahrenheit in the winter?

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the poles are the farthest locations from the equator

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Which climate zone best describes a tundra region?

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Polar

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Martha lives in North Dakota. She calls her friend in Florida. Martha tells her friend it is snowing in North Dakota. Her friend says it is sunny and 65 degrees in Florida. Which of the following best describes why they are experiencing these differences? They are experiencing different seasons, They are in two different time zones, They are in two different climate zones, They are both experiencing different forms of weather

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They are in two different climate zones

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Which climate zone experiences high humidity and heavy precipitation during the summer? Options: polar, temperate, tropical, all of the above

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tropical

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Which of the following climates will experience the most seasonal changes? polar, temperate, tropical

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temperate