How does the Earth’s atmosphere get heated?

Heat radiated from the Earth's surface after being heated from the Sun's thermal energy

Light from the moon’s reflection

Which is true about the way air flows? Describe the movement of wind.

From high pressure to low pressure

From low pressure to high pressure

If you wanted to eliminate wind, what would be the best way to do it?

Eliminate Mercury, Venus, and Mars

The force that 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 oceanic and atmospheric circulation is _____________.

Unequal heating of Earth by the Sun

As a family climbs a mountain, they notice that it is windier, cloudier, and feels colder the higher they climb. What could explain why the air feels colder higher on the mountain?

The air could feel colder because air temperature decreases the farther the air is above sea level.

The air could feel colder because they are closer to the clouds.

The air would feel colder because it is windier.

Air temperature would actually increase the higher they climb because they are getting closer to the sun, but the air could feel colder because it is windier.

Describe the relationships between changes in heat, density, and air pressure. As air heats up,

the air becomes less dense creating low air pressure.

the air becomes less dense creating high air pressure.

the air becomes more dense creating low air pressure.

Air masses and ocean currents are related because..

warm ocean currents warm air masses above them

cold air masses cool the ocean currents

warm air masses warm ocean currents

warm ocean currents cool the air masses above them

Climate and weather are different concepts, though they are related. How are the concepts of weather and climate 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭?

Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.

Weather conditions include precipitation, but climate does not.

Climate is related to the amount of sunlight; weather is not.

Weather refers to conditions nearer to the ground than climate.

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

Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan.

Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona.

Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, Alaska.

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

Weather data is different than climate data. Which of the following is an example of WEATHER data?

The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona.

The average high temperature in May is 21°C in the Midwest of the United States.

Central Australia usually receives less than 110mm of rainfall all year.

On average, there is 88mm of rain in the Gulf Coast region in July

How does a location's latitude affect its climate?

The higher the latitude degrees, the further from the equator, the colder the climate.

The lower the latitude degrees, the further from the equator, the warmer the climate.

The lower the latitude degrees, the further from the equator, the colder the climate.

The higher the latitude degrees, the further from the equator, the warmer the climate.

How is severe weather different from regular weather?

weather that is dangerous or damaging

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Water Cycle - What process is occurring at 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 A?

Precipitation

Transpiration

Evaporation

Condensation

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Water Cycle - What process is occurring at 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁?

Precipitation

Transpiration

Evaporation

Condensation

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30 sec • 1 pt

Water Cycle - What process is occurring at 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 C?

Precipitation

Transpiration

Evaporation

Condensation

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Water Cycle - What process is occurring at 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 D?

Precipitation

Transpiration

Evaporation

Condensation

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of condensation?

Water boiling on a stove

Puddles on the sidewalk after a hard rain

Morning dew in the grass

Snow falling on the mountains

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Which of the following is 𝐍𝐎𝐓 a form of precipitation?

Rain

Hail

Dew

Snow

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What drives the water cycle? (Select 2)

Rotations of Earth

Sun's thermal energy

The Moon’s gravity

Earth's gravity

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Science Unit 3 Assessment Review

Water Cycle - What process is occurring at 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 A?

Water Cycle - What process is occurring at 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁?

Water Cycle - What process is occurring at 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 C?

Water Cycle - What process is occurring at 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 D?

Which of the following is an example of condensation?

Which of the following is 𝐍𝐎𝐓 a form of precipitation?

What drives the water cycle? (Select 2)

True or False: The Earth can make new water, we just have to wait long enough for the cycle to be over.

How does the Earth’s atmosphere get heated?

Which is true about the way air flows? Describe the movement of wind.

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