Weather and Climate Science Review

The average pattern of weather for a particular region...

• Climate

• Weather

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Winters in Amarillo can reach temperatures below zero.

• Climate

• Weather

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In August, you can usually expect it to be hot and humid in Corpus Christi.

• Climate

• Weather

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Air that contains a lot of water vapor is said to be __________.

• arid
• dry
• humid
• windy

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather can be predicted, climate cannot
• Weather can change, climate cannot
• Weather is short-term, climate is long-term
• Weather is long-term, climate is short-term

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A diagram of the stages in the water cycle is shown below. Which of these observations would most likely be seen at Stage L?

• Water flowing downhill

• Fog forming along a highway

• The water level of a lake decreasing

• Dark clouds forming in the sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How do the sun and ocean interact to form?

• A. Energy from the Sun causes water in the ocean to evaporate. Cooler air causes the water vapor to condense to form a cloud.

• B. The absorption of sunlight by ocean water near the surface forms a cloud.

• C. Heat from the Sun attracts clouds that move towards the ocean.

• D. Energy from the Sun causes water to become water vapor. The water vapor becomes a cloud during precipitation.

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A diagram of the stages in the water cycle is shown. Which of these observations would most likely be seen at Stage N? (4.8B)

• Water flowing downhill

• Fog forming along a highway

• The water level of a lake decreasing

• Dark clouds forming in the sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What role does the Sun play in the water cycle?

• The Sun splits the water molecules and they disappear

• The Sun causes clouds to form and they precipitate

• The Sun is not part of the water cycle

• The Sun causes water to change form and move

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