Unit 4 Test Review

What is the best prediction for the average temperature for week 4 of August?

• 92 degrees

• 65 degrees

• 71 degrees

• 110 degrees

Identify the correct pairs of meteorological tools and weather measurements.

• Thermometer- temperature

• Rain gauge - air pressure

• Rain gauge- precipitation

• Barometer- air pressure

• Anemometer- wind speed

If you were traveling to Myrtle Beach, which months would you most likely need to pack an umbrella or jacket with a hood?

• January, February, and March

• March, April and May

• June, July and August

• December, January, and February

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Which of the following statements about storms are true?

• A lot of damage from hurricanes is due to flooding.

• Hurricanes form over warm flat land.

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Look at the venn diagram. Which statement would best fit section 2?

• They can have high winds.

• They can be over 100 miles wide.

• They are funnel-shaped clouds over land.

• They form in the ocean.

A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.

• Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

• Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.

• Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.

Which area of the ocean will have the least amount of living organisms?

• The area where most humans have access to fish.

• The part of the ocean with the most light.

• The place where the largest animals live.

• The darkest part of the ocean.

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A coral reef contains many aquatic organisms that interact with each other. Which word describes a coral reef?

• an ecosystem

• a cave

• a trench

• a population

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How does the depth of the ocean affect how much light that part of the ocean receives?

• The more shallow the ocean, the darker it appears.

• There is no connection between depth and light in the ocean.

• The deeper the ocean is, the darker it gets.

• The ocean gets lighter as it get deeper.

It was a girl's first time swimming in the ocean. She opened her eyes underwater and suddenly realized they were burning. Her mom said, "It is because of the ocean's salinity. Keep your eyes shut." What did her mother mean when she said this?

• The ocean has lots of sand.

• The ocean has many powerful waves.

• The ocean is made of salt water.

• The ocean has a strong current.