Quiz about Weather, Climate, and the Water Cycle

Question 1

Temperature and ______________ are two main factors that determine climate

Accepted Answer

precipitation

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humidity

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wind conditions

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air pressure

Question 2

Describes atmospheric conditions

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weather and climate

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weather

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climate

Question 3

form during the day when land heats up faster than water

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sea breeze

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land breeze

Question 4

Changes daily

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weather

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climate

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weather and climate

Question 5

What factor is responsible for increasing temperatures throughout the day?

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sun

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altitude

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wind

Question 6

describes conditions over a period of at least 30 years

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climate

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weather

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weather and climate

Question 7

Changes slowly

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climate

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weather

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weather and climate

Question 8

Uneven heating of Earth by the sun causes _____________

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wind

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the dew point

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precipitation

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runoff

Question 9

generalizes a pattern in a given area

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climate

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weather

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weather and climate

Question 10

Latitudes __________ the equator receive less energy from the sun than latitudes ____________ the equator.

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away from, closer to

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closer to, away from

Question 11

Which of the following is true?

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both weather and climate can be tracked and measured

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only weather can be tracked and only climate can be measured

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only weather can be measured and only climate can be tracked

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only weather can be tracked and measure and climate can't

Question 12

which of the following can have water evaporate from?

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all of the above

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plants

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lakes

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soil/sand

Question 13

what causes air movement near the equator

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solar energy

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ocean currents

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humidity

Question 14

wind/air pressure generally moves from

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high pressure to low pressure

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low pressure to high pressure

Question 15

As water vapor rises to the atmosphere, clouds will form and water vapor will ___________________

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condense

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precipitate

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infiltrate

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evaporate

Question 16

Solar energy most directly affects which of the following?

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evaporation

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precipitation

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runoff

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condensation

Question 17

Warm winds brings warmer temperatures to Florida during the summer. This also results in an increase in ______________

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humidity

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altitude

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cooler weather conditions

Question 18

What factor drives the water cycle that will determine the amount of precipitation in a given area?

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the sun

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ocean currents

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jet streams

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warm fronts

Question 19

Terrariums hold plants that can cycle water through which of the following?

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all of the above

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the soil in which the plants are put in

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the leaves of the plants

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the air present in the terrarium

Question 20

What causes precipitation to fall?

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gravity

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air pressure

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the sun

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wind

Question 21

A scientist has collected temperature and precipitation data for a period of several months in Spain. This scientist can use that data and accurately describe the climate for Spain.

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False

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True

Question 22

Land heats up _________ than water during the day and radiates heat back into the atmosphere ___________ than water at night

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faster, faster

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faster, slower

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slower, faster

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slower, slower

Question 23

specific location and time

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weather

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climate

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weather and climate

Question 24

average of weather conditions

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climate

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air pressure

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thunderstorms

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precipitation

Question 25

A low pressure system is moving into the area overnight. You can expect the next day to be

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rainy

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hot

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cold

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sunny

Question 26

The temperature of the areas above a jet stream is ________ than the temperature of the areas below a jet stream.

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colder

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warmer

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the same

Question 27

Why does the east coast typically experience warmer temperatures than the west coast?

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Warmer ocean currents run along the east coast as they rise to the North

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the jet stream frequently gets pulled south of of North America

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Cooler ocean currents run along the east coast as they sink to the South

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the southern jet stream gets pulled north above North America

Question 28

Why are inland cities experience warmer weather than coastal cities?

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Ocean currents move cool, dense air along the coast where it pushes the warmer, less dense air over land upward, decreasing the temperature in coastal cities

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Ocean currents move warm, dense air along the coast where it pushes the warmer, less dense air over land upward, decreasing the temperature in coastal cities

Question 29

Which of the following does NOT describe the weather?

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provides a pattern in a general area

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can be tracked and measured

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specific location and time

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changes often

Question 30

Which of the following does NOT describe the climate?

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specific location and time

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can be tracked and measured

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provides a pattern in a general area

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changes slowly

Question 31

An increase in humidity in the area will result in an increase in _____________.

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rain

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hail

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infiltration

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wind speed

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