Weather Unit Review

Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

• precipitation

• cloud cover

• wind direction

• air pressure

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Why do Earth’s seasons come with regular changes in temperature?

• As Earth tilts, it receives different amounts of sunlight.

• The sun releases different amounts of energy at different times

• Clouds that block sunlight travel across Earth based on a yearly pattern.

• Earth’s oceans carry heat to different parts of the planet in a yearlong process.

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Which is true about the temperature on a mountain?

• At higher elevations, the temperature is lower due to lower air pressure.

• At higher elevations, the temperature is lower due to higher air pressure.

• At higher elevations, the temperature is higher due to lower air pressure.

• At higher elevations, the temperature is higher due to higher air pressure.

Which is most likely to cause cloudy skies to clear and temperatures to drop?

• a decrease in precipitation

• an increase in precipitation

• the passing of a cold front

• the passing of a warm front

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The diagram shows a sea breeze.

Which would most likely cause the wind to change direction?

• adding more trees to the beach

• removing the trees from the beach

• making the land cooler than the water

• making the land warmer than the water

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Which best explains why there is wind in Earth's atmosphere?

• the evaporation of water

• the uneven heating of Earth

• the movement of birds and planes

• the pull of the ocean currents and tides

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How do sea breezes affect weather?

• they bring warm air from land to the ocean

• they bring warm air from the ocean to land

• they bring cool air from land to the ocean

• they bring cool air from ocean to land

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Which of the following would most likely mean stormy weather is coming?

• Air pressure will increase and clouds will increase.

• Air pressure will decrease and clouds will increase.

• Air pressure will increase and clouds will decrease.

• Air pressure will decrease and clouds will decrease.

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It is snowing in Terrytown. A high pressure system is moving toward the area bringing with it low humidity. What can the people of Terrytown expect to happen?

• It will continue to snow.

• It will stop snowing shortly.

• Snow will change to rain shortly.

• Snow will change to hail shortly.

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A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.

• Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

• Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.

• Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps