5th Weather and The Water cycle

The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate?

• Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona.

• Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan.

• Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, Texas.

• Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, Alaska.

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The table shows some weather data collected over a five-day period. What pattern over the five days can be observed in the collected data?

• There was more rain on the warmer days.

• There were fewer clouds as the week went on.

• The rain came along with lower temperatures.

• The temperature increased during the week.

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Weather and climate data are different. Which of the following is a description of weather data?

• The Sahara desert gets very little rainfall.

• The average daytime high in the Amazon is 25C.

• Temperatures in the Arctic are usually below freezing.

• It rained two inches in Miami, Florida on May 5th.

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The map shows the weather for Texas on Monday, October 15, 2012. Before the front passed through Houston on Sunday, the high temperature was 14 $\degree$  C. Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for the high temperature on Monday, after the front has passed?

• 8  $\degree$  C

• 14  $\degree$  C

• 20 $\degree$  C

• 26 $\degree$  C

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Climate data is not the same as weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate data?

• New York had a record rainfall on Wednesday.

• Lima, Peru had a low-temperature last night of 17C.

• Winds are currently from the south in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

• The coast of Antarctica has very short summers.

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Most evaporation in the water cycle happens from oceans. This is because oceans-

• expose the most water to the Sun's energy

• contains water with salt dissolved in it

• have currents that constantly mix them

• reach the poles where sheets of ice form

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Sun's heat causes which of the following movements of water in the water cycle?

• Rivers flowing down mountains

• Evaporation from oceans

• Precipitation form clouds

• Collection of water in lakes

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The diagram shows the water cycle. Which labeled part shows precipitation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Students are conducting an investigation using four bowls containing water and salt to represent the ocean. Where did the most evaporation occur?

• Sunny window sill

• Outside in shade

• Outside in direct sunlight

• In a closet with no light

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Students built a model of the water cycle by putting water in the bottom of a plastic bottle and then shining a lamp on it. What part of the model represents the Sun’s energy?

• The lamp shining on the bottle

• Tiny droplets forming at top of the bottle

• Drops running down the side of bottle

• Water sitting in the bottom of bottle

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