Unit 4 Lesson 2: Weather and Seasons

Different seasons are caused by the spinning of the Earth on an imaginary line called its __________.

• axis

• meridian

• rod

• hemisphere

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Earth has _____________ seasons.

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The reporter said that the weather was very unusual and not typical for the season. What was the most likely reason the reporter made this statement?

• The season was spring and spring is typically cool.

• The season was summer and summer is typically very hot.

• The season was fall and fall is typically warm.

• The season was winter and winter is typically very cold.

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Choose the correct answer.

Places high up in the mountains tend to have ________

climates than lower areas.

• colder

• warmer

Brazil's temperature is between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit all year long. Parts of Brazil

are very wet and get around 6.5 feet of rain each year.

Indonesia has temperatures between 79 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit all year long. There

can be up to 10 feet of rainfall each year.

Which conclusion can be made about Brazil and Indonesia?

• Brazil and Indonesia must be located at the same longitude because their climates

  are similar.

• Brazil and Indonesia must be located very close to one another because their

  climates are similar.

• Brazil and Indonesia must be located at the same latitude because their climates are

  similar.

• Brazil and Indonesia must be located on the same continent because their climates

  are similar.

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Choose the correct answer.

A cold and wet climate will probably receive ________ precipitation.

• very little

• a lot of

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Which best describes climate?

• temperature and seasons

• average precipitation and temperature

• snow and sun

• seasons and precipitation

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The chart shows the weather in Santa Rosa, California. It was recorded for three days during one month. The days recorded were most likely during the season of ________.

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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The graph shows precipitation recorded for each month of the year in Alaska.

Which statement is most likely true about fall in Alaska?

• Fall is the wettest season in Alaska.

• Fall is the warmest season in Alaska.

• Fall is the longest season in Alaska.

• Fall is the coldest season in Alaska.

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The chart shows the weather recorded for four different days throughout the year. In which season did each day most likely occur?

• Day 1 - Summer, Day 2 - Winter, Day 3 - Fall, Day 4 - Spring

• Day 1 - Spring, Day 2 - Summer, Day 3 - Fall, Day 4 - Winter

• Day 1 - Summer, Day 2 - Spring, Day 3 - Fall, Day 4 - Winter

• Day 1 - Fall, Day 2 - Winter, Day 3 - Spring, Day 4 - Summer

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