Science Earth Moon and Sun with Climate and Weather

Which does not represent an example of climate?

• The average Texas rainfall in the third week of June was much less than the previous week

• The average Texas temperature has increased over the past 30 years

• The average Florida rainfall has decreased over the last 20 years

• Snowfall in Denver has decreased in the last 10 years

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This planet has a system of rings, is made up of gasses including hydrogen, it has a moon called Ariel and is the seventh planet from the sun

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Uranus

Bob noticed that the sun was shining through his window before he went shopping. When he returned the sun had appeared to move away from his window. What best explains this?

• The sun had moved position

• The earth had moved a little around the sun.

• The earth is rotating

• The sun is revolving around the earth

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Which is an example of climate and not weather?

• Average yearly snowfall of 26cm

• Monthly low temperature of 23C

• Precipitation of 3cm on Wednesday

• A heatwave in August

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Which characteristics are of both the Earth and the moon?

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

• volcanoes and an atmosphere

• Erosion and weathering

• Crust and volcanoes

What can you best conclude from the data above?

• The Earth revolves around the Sun

• Shadows appear longer in the morning and evening

• The Moon revolves around the Earth

• The Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours.

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What best explains the change in the appearance of the moon?

• The Earth revolves around the Sun

• The moon revolves around the Earth

• The moon rotates on its axis every 29 and a half days.

• The rotation of the Earth

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Based on the graph, which is a correct statement?

• Rainfall in June 2014 was lower than normal

• May was the hottest month

• The amount of rainfall in June was 35mm less than in February

• May was the driest month

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What is a true statement about the sun?

• Has a crust

• Revolves around the Earth

• Rotates on its axis

• Made of molten rock

Bob noticed his scarecrows shadow was longer than it was 2 hour ago. What time could it be now?

• 6:00 pm because shadows get longer in the evening

• 12:00 pm because shadows are longest at midday

• 7:00 am because shadows are long in the morning

• 9:00 am because the sun is getting higher in the sky