Eath science review

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• sun

• wind

• rain

• oceans

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Which statement correctly describes how clouds are formed?

• Clouds form when a large block of ice is frozen in the sky.

• Clouds form when a solid changes directly to a gas through sublimation.

• Clouds form when water vapor condenses around tiny specks of dirt in the air.

• Clouds form when water vapor evaporates from a lake, river, puddle, or ocean.

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Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

• water vapor

• precipitation

• ice

• air

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What causes GLOBAL winds to move in all directions?

• breezes
• coriolis effect
• westerlies
• easterlies

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In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

• from east to west
• from west to east
• from north to south
• from south to north

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What causes wind?

• differences in pressure
• conduction currents
• density
• tropical currents

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This type of wind helped blow trader's ships from Europe to the Americas. It blows winds from EAST to WEST. 

• Polar Easterlies
• Trade Winds
• Prevailing Westerlies
• Horse Latitudes

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The factor that has the greatest effect on wind speed is...

• Air pressure
• Rainfall
• Air temperature
• Hurricane

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Where do hurricanes form?

• in the ocean near warm areas
• in the ocean near cold areas
• in large lakes near cold areas
• in small lakes near warm areas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which is NOT a condition that must be present to create a thunderstorm?

• Air must be full of moisture
• Warm air must rise quickly and continue to rise
• Lightning has to set something on fire
• The air in the cloud must stay warmer than the air around it

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