Water and Climate Review

The greatest amount of rainwater infiltration occurs on the side of a hill if the surface of a permeable soil has

• Small soil particles and a steep slope

• Small soil particles and gentle slope

• Large soil particles and a steep slope

• Large soil particles and a gentle slope

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

For infiltration to occur, the ground must be

• permeable and saturated

• permeable and not saturated

• impermeable and saturated

• impermeable and not saturated

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Which numbered arrow best represents the process of transpiration?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which current is a cool ocean current that flows completely around the Earth?

• California Current

• Gulf Stream

• Antarctic Circumpolar Current

• North Equatorial Current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

At which latitudes do currents of dry, sinking air cause the dry conditions of Earth's major deserts?

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The California Ocean Current, which flows along the west coast of North America, is a

• cool current, flowing north

• cool current, flowing south

• warm current, flowing south

• warm current, flowing south

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Compared to the climate conditions of dry inland locations, the climate conditions of locations influenced by a nearby ocean generally result in

• hotter summers and colder winters, with a larger annual range of temperatures

• hotter summers and colder winters, with a smaller annual range of temperatures

• cooler summers and warmers winters, with a larger annual range of temperatures

• cooler summers and warmer winters, with a smaller annual range of temperatures

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The coldest climates on Earth are found at the polar regions because the polar regions

• absorb the most insolation

• are usually farthest from the Sun

• receive the shortest duration of insolation

• receive the lowest angle of insolation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which gas is considered a major greenhouse gas?

• methane

• hydrogen

• oxygen

• nitrogen

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The processes of transpiration and evaporation are represented by letters

• A and B

• C and A

• D and E

• B and E

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