Weather & Climate

Which claim explains how weather differs from climate?

• Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, and climate is weather conditions in an area over a longer period of time.

• Weather is atmospheric conditions in an area over a long period of time, and climate is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place.

• Weather describes cloud cover and temperature at a given time and place, and climate describes precipitation and humidity at a given time and place.

• Weather describes precipitation and humidity at a given time and place, and climate describes cloud cover and temperature at a given time and place.

Which of these tools does a meteorologist use to describe the weather?

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Which symbol indicates a warm front?

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The graph shows the average temperatures in Miami, Florida.

In what climate zone is Miami located?

• polar

• temperate

• subpolar

• tropical

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Over long periods of time, the climate of an area can change. Which of these can cause a change in climate?

• Earth’s position along its orbit

• a long-term increase in temperature

• tides caused by the moon

• heating and cooling of a body of water

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The people of a city rely on runoff flowing into a lake to meet their water needs. They are concerned that there is less water in the lake this year than in the previous year. How can they collect data to test if their concern about the lake’s water level is valid?

• measure the lake’s water density

• compare the lake’s current water level to its previous year level

• measure the air temperature to find out how fast the water is evaporating

• compare this and last year’s average water usage

The diagram below shows the water cycle.

At which point does runoff happen?

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• 2

• 3

• 4

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Water is constantly returning to the atmosphere from Earth’s surface. Where on Earth does most evaporation take place?

• soil

• mountain ice

• oceans

• lakes and rivers

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The figures below illustrate a glass of water left on a windowsill.

Which claim is supported by evidence in the picture?

• Water has evaporated from the glass.

• Water has changed from a gas to a liquid.

• The liquid water has turned into a solid.

• Condensation has caused the amount of water in the glass to increase.

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Look at the table below.

Earth’s fresh water sources Percentage of fresh water

icecaps and glaciers 68.7%

groundwater 30.1%

surface water 0.3%

other 0.9%

Which of the following statements is true?

• Most fresh water is underground.

• About 50% of all fresh water is frozen.

• Less than 1% of Earth’s fresh water is surface water.

• Groundwater makes up less than a quarter of Earth’s fresh water.