Science 8 STAAR Review: Weather Quiz

Families that live in Texas experience warmer temperatures than families that live in New York. Why is this true?

• Texas has more desert areas.

• Texas is further west, and closer to the Pacific Ocean.

• Texas is further south, and closer to the Equator.

• Texas is closer to the sun.

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If you’ve ever been to the beach, you know how windy it gets there! What causes more wind at the beach than neighboring areas that are further inland?

• The water is warmer than the land, so convection in the water occurs.

• The water and the land receive different amounts of sunlight, so convection in the air occurs.

• The lack of trees results in more wind flow.

• The water and land heat unevenly, causing convection in the air.

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Which direction is the cold front moving?

• North

• South

• East

• West

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Which state will experience warmer temperatures tomorrow due to the warm front moving in?

• Texas

• Nebraska

• Oklahoma

• Colorado

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Which of the following would be a likely place for this storm to have originated?

• In the oceans by Alaska.

• In the Gulf of Mexico.

• In a city that receives a lot of rainfall.

• In a city with a warm climate.

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How are hurricanes classified?

• By how long they last

• By how much damage they cause.

• By how big they are

• By their wind speed.

Thunderstorms are more common in some areas than in others. The map sows the average number of thunderstorms per years in different parts of the United States. Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida than in California.

• The state of Florida is smaller than the state of California.

• The air in Florida is more stable thatn the air in California.

• The air above Florida holds less moisture than the air above California.

• The ocean currents near Florida are wamer than the ocean currents near California.

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Hurricanes and similar storm systems begin over oceans. The map shows average surface tempertures of the oceans in the summer. Based on the map, which area produced the most violent storm systems?

• Area 1

• Area 2

• Area 3

• Area 4

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