Weather & Climate

Storms transport (move) water in the form of rain. The energy that starts this process (activity) comes from which of these?

• the oceans

• the Sun

• clouds

• Earth

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Water vapor sometimes condenses (shirks) into stratus clouds that are in contact with the ground. What forms as a result (outcome) of this process?

• ozone

• methane

• fog

• smoke

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A map of the weather in Texas is shown. Which stage of the water cycle would MOST directly cause the weather conditions shown in eastern Texas?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• infiltration

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When is the MOST energy transferred (moved) from the Sun to water in the water cycle?

• during collection

• during evaporation

• during condensation

• during precipitation

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Which statement explains what will MOST likely happen to the hydrosphere in an area where air temperatures increase?

• Earthquake intensity will decrease.

• Mountain formation will decrease.

• Rock weathering will increase.

• Evaporation will increase.

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The process by which water vapor in the atmosphere cools and becomes a liquid is called

• evaporation

• perspiration

• condensation

• transportation

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Two characteristics of the Nevada climate are low humidity and abundant (a lot) sunshine. This combination of characteristics MOST likely results in

• low altitude fog.

• rapid evaporation.

• high elevation snowfall.

• frequent thunderstorms.

Which important feature (piece) of the water cycle is missing from this figure (picture)?

• the Moon

• the Sun

• rainbows

• people

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This diagram (picture) shows the water cycle. What event happens at Point 3?

• Tides move the ocean water.

• Waves move ocean water onto the shore.

• Organisms in the ocean breathe oxygen in the water.

• The Sun heats ocean water causing some to evaporate.

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Which explains why most of the rain that falls comes from the ocean?

• The majority of evaporation takes place over the ocean.

• The majority of precipitation takes place over the ocean.

• Most rivers deposit freshwater into the ocean.

• Most clouds form near or over the ocean.

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