VST 1

Two cities are shown on the U.S. map.

They are labeled City A and City B.

Which statement correctly compares

the weather in City A and City B?

• Both cities have a similar latitude and the same kind of weather.

• City A has cooler summers and City B has hotter summers.

• City A has cooler winters and City B has warmer winters.

• City A has four seasons and City B has two seasons.

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The world map shows Earth’s

climate zones and the equator.

Why do the polar zones tend to

be colder all year than the other

climate zones?

• Polar zones receive less energy from the sun than other climate zones.

• Polar zones receive more energy from the sun than other climate zones

• Polar zones are closer to the equator than other climate zones.

• Polar zones are closer to the ocean than other climate zones.

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Mrs. Larrabee goes hiking in the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee.

She often observes the temperatures in the valleys higher than the

temperatures on tops of the mountain tops.

Why do the temperatures tend

to be higher in the valleys?

• The valleys are always closer to large bodies of water.

• The mountains shift rain towards lower areas.

• The mountains block out the sunlight.

• The valleys are at a lower elevation.

A meteorologist is reporting the weather conditions in an area. At 12:00 pm, he reports that the temperature is 18°C (65°F). At 5:00 p.m., he reports that the temperature is 15°C (59°F). What could explain the difference between the two temperatures that the scientist reported?

• Temperature usually increases from morning to afternoon.

• Weather conditions, including air temperature, can change quickly.

• Thermometers can give only one accurate temperature reading per day.

• The scientist used a thermometer in the morning and a barometer in the afternoon.

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These planets are smaller, have shorter orbits around the sun (like running the inside of a track)spin more slowly.

• inner planets

• outer planets

These planets have numerous moon, orbits faster, have rings, and have a composition of gas and liquids.

• inner planets

• outer planets

This environment is boggy, marshy, and usually covered by water.

• swamps

• rainforests

• deserts

• mountains

This environment has tall, dense jungles with high anoumts of rainfaill each year.

• swamps

• rainforests

• deserts

• mountains

The average temperature in December is 73 degrees Fahrenheit.

Florida's raining season is during the summer months.

The rainfall total for Miami for 2014 is 61.9 inches.

What do the above statements describe?

• weather

• climate

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Today's temperature is 77 degrees Fahrenheit.

The amount of rain that fell yesterday was 0.2 inches

Today's winds are from the SW at 15mph.

What do the above statements describe?

• weather

• climate

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