Weather and Seasons

Different seasons are caused by the spinning of the Earth on an imaginary line called its ______.

• hemisphere

• rod

• meridian

• axis

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Which best describes climate?

• temperature and seasons

• snow and sun

• average precipitation and temperature

• seasons and precipitation

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The chart shows the weather in Santa Rosa, California. It was recorded for three days during one month. The days recorded were most likely during the season of _____.

• summer

• winter

• spring

• fall

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How many seasons does earth have?

• one

• two

• three

• four

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The graph shows precipitation recorded for each month of the year in Alaska. Which statement is most likely true about fall in Alaska?

• Fall is the wettest season in Alaska.

• Fall is the warmest season in Alaska.

• Fall is the longest season in Alaska.

• Fall is the coldest season in Alaska.

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Places high up in the mountains tend to have _______ climates than lower areas.

• colder

• warmer

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Marco has been tracking the weather this season. Last week there were rain storms. This week he saw this temperature chart on the news. Marco has been tracking the weather this season. Last week there were rain storms. This week he saw this temperature chart on the news.

• The season was summer and summer is typically very hot.

• The season was winter and winter is typically very cold.

• The season was spring and spring is typically cool.

• The season was fall and fall is typically warm.

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Brazil's temperature is between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit all year long. Parts of Brazil are very wet and get around 6.5 feet of rain each year.

Indonesia has temperatures between 79 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit all year long. There can be up to 10 feet of rainfall each year.

Which conclusion can be made about Brazil and Indonesia?

• Brazil and Indonesia must be located on the same continent because their climates

  are similar.

• Brazil and Indonesia must be located at the same latitude because their climates are

  similar.

• Brazil and Indonesia must be located very close to one another because their

  climates are similar.

• Brazil and Indonesia must be located at the same longitude because their climates

  are similar.

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A cold and wet climate will probably receive _______ precipitation.

• very little

• a lot of

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Which season is this day most likely to occur?

It's hot and sunny.

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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