ESS 3 CIA 3 Review

Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

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Which is not a factor that influences daily weather?

• heat

• air pressure

• elevation

• moisture

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What is the term for the day to day conditions of the atmosphere?

• weather

• climate

• hurrican

• global wind

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Which gas makes up the largest portion of air?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• methane

The change of water from a liquid to a gas.

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation
• transpiration

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

What causes winds to form on Earth?

• solar energy
• ocean currents
• elevation differences
• uneven heating of the Earth by the sun

A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.
• Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.
• Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.
• Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.