Which pair of processes helps recharge aquifers?

• rain falling on oceans and on land

• glaciers breaking off and melting

• snow and rain falling on land

• melting glaciers and sea level rise

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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.

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Which claim explains why some balls of hail have layers?

• Water that freezes high in the atmosphere always forms layers.

• Raindrops freeze from the inside out, forming one layer of ice at a time.

• Cracks form layers in the ball of hail when the hail hits the ground.

• Each time a ball of hail goes up and down within a thundercloud, a layer of ice is added.

When a warm air mass meets a cold air mass, what kind of weather is most likely at this location?

• a lightning storm

• steady rain or snow

• a thunderstorm

• a wind storm

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Which air mass would contain warm, moist air?

• Air mass that is forming over polar waters

• Air mass that is forming over tropical waters

• Air mass that is forming over land

• Air mass that is forming over the North Pole

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Evan watches the weather report on the news. The announcer states that an air mass formed over a tropical ocean is moving into the area where Evan lives. Which type of weather can Evan expect?

• cold and dry

• warm and wet

• warm and dry

• cold and wet

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The arrows in this diagram show the direction of prevailing winds. At which point in the diagram are you likely to find a hot, dry desert climate?

• Point W

• Point X

• Point Y

• Point Z

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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 graph shows the average temperatures in Miami, Florida. In what climate zone is Miami located?

• polar

• subpolar

• temperate

• tropical

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For science class, Liam, Carlos, and Xue are studying how precipitation levels vary in different parts of their city. What is the best procedure for collecting the data?

• Choose four sites around the city. Record the precipitation at all four sites each time that it rains at the school. Record the results for 1 month.

• Place three rain gauges in various places across the city. Each student measures the amount of rain in one gauge at the same time each day for 1 month. Record the results.

• Choose three sites for rain gauges. Measure the first site. Then travel to the second site to measure it. Finally, travel to the third site and measure it. Record the results.

• Choose three sites. Place a rain gauge at each site. Measure the first site twice a day for 1 month. The next month, measure the second site twice a day. Finally, measure the third site twice a day for a month. Record the results.

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