Hurricanes usually occur in the Myrtle Beach area in late summer and fall. When they hit the coast the area experiences high winds, heavy rains and a storm surge which can cause flooding.

What is the best step you can take if there is a hurricane warning in your area?

• Take shelter in a low area such as a ditch.

• Stay indoors and lock the doors.

• Move inland away from the coast.

• Go to the top of your house to avoid flooding.

A student made the graph below to model Earth’s atmosphere where weather takes place. Each part of the graph represents the amount of a certain kind of gas.

Which part of the graph represents oxygen?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Below is a climate data for Conway, South Carolina.

Which of the following is the best claim that can be made about the climate in Conway from this data?

• It is hotter and wetter during the summer in Conway.

• It is hotter and drier during the summer in Conway.

• It is cooler and wetter during the winter in Conway.

• It is cooler and drier during the spring in Conway.

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Below is a model of the water cycle.

Which one of the processes shown in the model is powered by heat energy from the sun?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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The climate zone map shown below groups the regions of country according to temperatures these areas experience.

Which one of the zones is most likely to be hot and humid?

• Northern

• North/Central

• South/Central

• Southern

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A group of students built the setup shown below to help them model the water cycle.

Why did they most likely add the clay mountain?

• To help model condensation.

• To help model evaporation.

• To help model runoff.

• To help model precipitation.

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A student measured the temperature of the room at the same time on two different days. The picture shows what the thermometers measured on each day.

What is the best claim he can make from his data?

• It was 4 oF warmer on day 2.

• It was 4 oF cooler on day 2.

• It was 8 oF warmer on day 2.

• It was 8 oF cooler on day 2.

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A group of students was asked to create a model of the gases in the atmosphere. Below is the model they drew.

Which shape most likely represents nitrogen?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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A student recorded the data below one December afternoon.

What is the best conclusion he can draw from his data?

• A warm front passed over the area.

• A cold front passed over the area.

• The wind speed increased.

• The direction of the wind changed.

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A student was asked to make a model representing the gases in the atmosphere. She decided to make a circle graph or pie chart to show the percentage of each gas.

Which gas would make up the largest part of the circle graph?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• water vapor