THE WEATHER REVIEW

Last Name

First Name

Block #

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Winds generally move from areas of _____________ to areas of ________________.First Name

• high to low pressure
• low to high altitude
• the north to the south
• cold to hot temperatures

Water on Earth is either freshwater or saltwater. What is the percent ratio of freshwater to percent saltwater on Earth? Responses

• 1% freshwater : 99% saltwater
• 3% freshwater : 97% saltwater
• 30% freshwater : 70% saltwater
• 50% freshwater : 50% saltwater

Large waves, called __________, are different from surface waves and are usually caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides. Responses

• swells
• tsunamis
• breakers
• capillary waves

Earth seems to be the only planet in our solar system that can support life. All BUT ONE of these is a reason why life is found only on Earth. That is

• a moderate climate.
• the presence of water on Earth.
• it is the perfect distance from the sun.
• it only has slight surface elevation differences.

Energy from the sun is transferred to the earth by

• conduction.
• conservation.
• convection.
• radiation.

The numbers 1-4 represent large bodies of water in the United States. All of these are freshwater and are flowing, which means they are moving and do not stay still. They empty into a larger body of water, such as an ocean. What are these bodies of water called?

• glaciers
• lakes
• rivers
• seas

The image is a model showing the processes of the water cycle. Water uptake to the atmosphere occurs through the processes of evaporation and transpiration from plants where it condenses to form clouds. Clouds release the water through precipitation. During an extreme rainy season, what can we expect to happen to the surface ground water stored in ponds and lakes?

• animals drink more water, so water levels decrease
• water levels will increase because there is more precipitation
• water levels will increase because there is more evaporation and transpiration
• water levels will decrease because there is more evaporation and transpiration