Weather and Water - 5.8(B)

Which process will happen when the sun interacts with the ocean?

• Rain will fall only on the land.
• Water will not evaporate at nighttime.
• Salt water will become fresh water vapor.
• Precipitation will happen less often.

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Which of the following explains how water undergoes a change of state in one stage of the water cycle in order to move from the ocean’s surface into the air?

• Liquid water that is heated by the sun becomes a gas and rises.
• Gaseous water rises as it is cooled by the ocean.
• Liquid water that is heated by the sun condenses into rain.
• Gaseous water collects in drops of fog above the ocean’s surface.

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Which table correctly classifies statements about weather and climate?

• Weather - Hail can form in thunderstorms that have strong winds. | Climate - The high temperature for Tuesday was 28 °C.
• Weather - There will be thunderstorms tomorrow in the afternoon. | Climate - The month of February has had the coldest temperatures on record for thirty years.
• Weather - August has the hottest temperatures each year. | Climate - A cold front is expected next week.
• Weather - The high temperature for March is usually around 20 °C. | Climate - There are clear skies with no chance of rain for the next four days.

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The picture below shows a cumulonimbus cloud forming over an ocean. Which statement best explains how the sun and the ocean interact to form a cumulonimbus cloud?

• Heat from the sun warms the ocean, causing water to evaporate. The water vapor then condenses to form a cumulonimbus cloud.
• Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area to gather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.
• Light from the sun shines on the ocean, causing water vapor to condense. The water then evaporates to form a cumulonimbus cloud.
• Light from the sun causes ocean water to reflect water vapor into the air and gather over the ocean into a cumulonimbus cloud.

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The model below shows where water can be found during different stages of the water cycle. What should be added to the diagram to better explain the water cycle?

• Soil to trap water from runoff
• The sun to provide energy for evaporation
• Rocks to release thermal energy
• Plants to provide oxygen in the atmosphere

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This photograph shows a beach on a partly sunny day. Which of the following is an interaction between the sun and the ocean that results in clouds forming near the beach?

• Energy from the sun causes precipitation over the ocean.
• Energy from the sun causes water to evaporate from the ocean.
• Light from the sun reflects off the surface of the ocean.
• Light from the sun decreases the amount of water vapor in the air over the ocean.

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Some scientists measured and recorded local rainfall amounts and water levels at several local lakes over the summer. They compared their measurements with data from the past 30 years. The scientists concluded that the area was drier this summer than in previous years. They plan to continue recording these measurements each summer for the next decade. What characteristic of the area are the scientists studying?

• Climate, because they are making more than one type of measurement
• Climate, because they are comparing rainfall amounts over a long period of time
• Weather, because they are tracking changes only to their local environment
• Weather, because they expect rainfall amounts and water levels to continue to decrease

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Each school year for 30 years, the amount of rain that fell at a school was measured and recorded. Tracking rainfall over a long period provides the most information about which characteristic of an area?

• Climate
• Temperature of one day
• Weather
• Type of soil

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The diagram above shows the process of evaporation over the ocean. What is the most likely effect of this process on the land areas nearby?

• Increased drought conditions
• Decreased erosion of the shoreline
• Increased precipitation
• Decreased solar energy

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Which of the following events in the water cycle is an example of solar energy being absorbed?

• Water vapor condensing to form clouds.
• Water evaporating from the surface of the ocean.
• Rain freezing as it falls toward the ground.
• Clouds releasing precipitation over a mountain.

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