Landforms/weather review

1. Some air movement in the atmosphere is local, with wind blowing over a short distance. The diagram below shows one pattern of local air movement in the atmosphere. Which of the following statements best explains the movement of the air shown in the diagram?

• A. A sea breeze forms at night because the ocean cools off faster than the land.
• B. A land breeze forms at night because the ocean cools off faster than the land
• C. A sea breeze forms during the day because the land warms up faster than the ocean
• D. A land breeze forms during the day because the ocean warms up faster than the land

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2. Energy is needed to start global winds moving through the atmosphere. Which of the following is the source of energy that causes global winds?

• A. The sun
• B. Local winds
• C. Warm oceans
• D. Ocean currents

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3. The sun’s energy heats Earth’s surface unevenly, resulting in convection currents in the atmosphere. Which of the following result from these convection currents?

• A. Global winds and local winds
• B. Land breezes but not sea breezes
• C. Global winds but not local winds
• D. Local winds but not global winds

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19. Water on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean evaporates into the air above it. Which two Earth spheres are interacting during this event?

• A. Atmosphere and hydrosphere
• B. Biosphere and hydrosphere
• C. Geosphere and atmosphere
• D. Hydrosphere and geosphere

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20. Interactions between the geosphere and atmosphere can have an impact on Earth’s weather. Which of the following is an example of an interaction between the geosphere and atmosphere?

• A. Erupting of lava, gases, and ash from a volcano
• B. Melting of ice from a glacier in a valley
• C. Evaporation of water from a large lake
• D. Falling of snow onto trees in a forest

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21. The geosphere is one of Earth’s many parts. Which of the following statements describes part of the geosphere?

• A. Sediment includes the sand and pebbles found on a beach
• B. Horses and earthworms are many-celled organisms
• C. Nitrogen gas is the most common substance in the air
• D. Glaciers are huge sheets of ice that move slowly

25. Dr. Rodriguez conducts an investigation to test her ideas about what causes tornadoes to form. She shares the results of the investigation with other scientists, who then replicate her investigation. Which of the following best explains why the other scientists do this?

• A. If they get different results, then they will know that Dr. Rodriguez’s conclusions apply only to her region
• B. If they get the same results, they will know that Dr. Rodriguez’s conclusions are most likely correct
• C. If they conduct the same investigation, then they can publish an article in a scientific journal
• D. If they conduct the same investigation, they can share credit with Dr. Rodriguez

26. Florida’s Atlantic coastline is located along the eastern boundary of the state. Which of the following best describes a coastline?

• A. A wide, flat area of land
• B. A high, rolling area of land
• C. A place where land meets an ocean
• D. An area of land surrounded by water

27. There are a variety of different landforms throughout Florida and the United States. Which of the following landforms are found in other state but are NOT found in Florida?

• A. Dunes
• B. Floodplains
• C. Mountains
• D. Lakes

30. When new evidence is gathered, scientific knowledge changes. Which of the following events describes a change in scientific knowledge based on new evidence?

• A. An astronomer reads about how a new telescope was developed
• B. A biologist studies the work of other scientists on the virus HIV
• C. A biologist learns how to use a new type of microscope
• D. An astronomer using a telescope discovers a new star

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