Earth Systems and Patterns

What is the mean role of plants in the water cycle?

• They take in water from the air

• They store water in their stems and leaves

• they provide surface for condensation

• They release water vapor into the air

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The jet streams travels from___________?

• East to West

• West to East

• North to South

• South to North

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Florida currents most likely to bring warm water, which makes the air temperature warmer to the cities along the coast of Southern Florida.

• True

• False

• None of the above

• True or False

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Which statement in NOT true about rain, snow, hail and sleet.

• They all form in cloud

• They all form of precipitation

• They are all same state

• They are all made of water

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The graph shows the relationship between temperature and the amount of water vapor in the air.

What can you conclude from this graph?

• Humidity has no effect on temperature

• The colder the air the more water vapor it can hold

• As the temperature of the air decreases, the amount of water vapor in the air decreases.

• As the temperature of the air increases, the amount of water vapor in the air decreases.

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City Relative Humidity (%)

Orlando 75

Charlotte 80

Miami 82

Jacksonville 90

Which city has the least amount of water vapor in the air?

• Orlando

• Miami

• Jacksonville

• Charlotte

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The polar jet stream influences the weather in North America. The diagram shows the jet stream pulling warm air into Canada.

• True

• False

• Not sure

• None of the above

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What type of weather is usually associated with cold fronts?

• Thunderstorm

• Clear skies

• High Humidity

• snow

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What would happen to the weather if the jet stream dipped farther South?

• The cold air mass would get hotter

• The cold air mass would go north

• The warm air mass would get much bigger

• The warm air mass would be pushed southward

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Warm air rises, cool air sinks

• True

• False

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