Unit 5 Weather, Climate & Water Cycle

Monitoring and tracking rainfall over a long period gives the most accurate information about

• accumulation

• climate

• weather

• the water cycle

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Which statement correctly describes the characteristics of weather?

• Scientists have monitored and recorded average temperatures in the dry desert for 40 years.

• The month of February has been recorded as the coldest in Texas history since the 1960s

• There will be heavy rains accompanied by a slight cold front late tomorrow evening.

• Spring in Texas has been in the range of 70°F to 80°F as recorded over the last 30 years.

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A team of meteorologists are recording daily temperatures in their city and comparing the measurements with data collected over several decades. What type of information are they investigating?

• Weather, because they are measuring 

  temperature

• Climate, because they 

  are comparing data 

  over time

• Weather, because the measurements can 

  change daily 

• Climate, because the 

  data is collected for 

  only 

  one city

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Which of the following sets of data best represents weather information, but NOT climate?

(Which answer best represents weather information, but the data can't be long term?)

• Average daily rainfall for the Dallas area in the last month

• Average yearly temperatures for the Dallas area in the 1900’s

• Monthly air pressure averages for the Dallas area since 1974

• Monthly humidity averages for the Dallas area in the last 4 decades

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A diagram of the water cycle is shown.


Which statement best describes how water moves between the Earth’s surface and the atmosphere(sky)?

• The Earth rotates on its axis from west to east every 24 hours.

• The Sun provides the energy for water to continuously change from one state to another.

• Water is trapped in the soil due to runoff and percolation.

• The amount of rainfall determines how quickly the water needs to evaporate from the ocean.

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Which statement best describes the relationship between the Sun and the ocean during the water cycle?

(Which answer best describes why the Sun and the ocean go together during the water cycle?)

• As the Sun heats up the ocean, the process of runoff occurs.

• As the Sun heats up the ocean, the process of precipitation occurs.

• As the Sun heats up the ocean, the process of condensation occurs.

• As the Sun heats up the ocean, the process of evaporation occurs.

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A diagram of the water cycle is shown in the diagram.

What process is represented by the letter B?

• Evaporation, because 

  water vapor is in the air

• Precipitation, because 

  rain comes from clouds

• Condensation, because water is changing states to form clouds

• Transpiration, because water is transforming

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Which statement describes the correct order of events in the water cycle?

(What is the process of the water cycle?)

• Water from the ocean

   evaporates, the water condenses, and then the water falls back to Earth. 

• Clouds form over the 

  ocean, the vapor 

  evaporates, and then 

  the vapor returns as 

  precipitation

• Rain falls over the 

  ocean, the water 

  condenses, and then 

  the water evaporates. 

• Runoff flows into the 

  ocean, clouds form, and then the water condenses.

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Which of the following statements best describes the effect of solar energy absorbed by water in the ocean?

(Which question best explains what will happen next if the water in the ocean takes in all of the heat from the sun?)

• The color of the ocean water becomes a light blue.

• The temperature of the water decreases.

• The water changes state from liquid to gas.

• The ocean water becomes less salty.

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Annually means yearly. Is it weather or climate keywords?

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