Weather test review

The weather can vary from day to day. Through the use of observations, knowledge of air masses, and technology, certain kinds of scientists study the weather. What kind of scientist studies and predicts the weather?

• hydrologist

• climatologist

• biologist

• meteorologist

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A student is investigating how each of Earth's spheres affects the others. Which of the following is an example of how the atmosphere interacts with the hydrosphere?

• The atmosphere provides carbon dioxide necessary for aquatic plants to perform photosynthesis.

• The hydrosphere supplies water to the atmosphere through the process of evaporation.

• Atmospheric gases dissolve in the water of the hydrosphere creating acid rain.

• The atmosphere blocks all ultraviolet light from reaching the hydrosphere.

Henry's family bought a home on some land in the country. They will get their water supply from a well on the land, which sits over an aquifer. Describe the path that water follows through the hydrosphere and geosphere to become drinking water for a family.

• Water evaporates from the Earth's surface, forms clouds, precipitates down, and filters through soil and rock to reach the aquifer.

• Water is pumped from a river directly into the well without natural filtration.

• Rainwater collects in artificial ponds and is then funneled directly into the well.

• Water from the ocean is desalinated and then transported to the well through pipelines.

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Julia traveled to Hawaii with her parents for vacation. While they were there, she saw Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, erupting. She watched as ash flew upward and lava flowed down its bare, rocky sides and into the ocean. Which three of Earth's spheres were involved in this eruption?

• cryosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

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Kordell and his grandmother love to look for shapes in the clouds. Which sphere interaction results in the formation of clouds?

• The atmosphere absorbs water from the biosphere.

• The cryosphere melts and becomes part of the atmosphere.

• • The hydrosphere evaporates and becomes part of the atmosphere.

• The geosphere releases water from the aquifer into the atmosphere.

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Keisha has been learning about the water cycle and wants to draw it. She knows the water cycle moves water through different stages. Identify the steps in the water cycle

• transportation

  evaporation

  solid

  gas

• evaporation

  condensation

  precipitation

  runoff

• ground water

  rain

  hail

  sun

• condensation

  evaporation

  sensation

  precipitation

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Colin watched the weather report on television. He saw the forecast for the coming week. Colin knows that as water moves through the water cycle, condensation also takes place. Condensation occurs when water vapor cools and the water vapor must attach to a particle in the air, such as dust or smoke particles. Which is the first day of the week that shows evidence of condensation occurring?

• Monday

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

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After the science lesson on the water cycle, Javier started thinking about what powered it. He knows energy is needed to drive the water cycle, so what provides the energy to power the water cycle? Choose the two that apply.

• • A.

  • gravity

• • B.

  • the sun

• • C.

  • condensation

• • D.

  • temperature

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Colin watched the weather report on television. He saw the forecast for the coming week. He knows that the water cycle follows certain steps in a repeating cycle. When the sun heats water molecules, they increase speed and collide. On Sunday he noticed that a puddle on the sidewalk was getting smaller over time. Which step in the water cycle would Colin predict is occurring?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• crystallization

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Energy and matter move throughout Earth’s spheres as interactions occur. Which part of the water cycle would be affected by a change in the biosphere, such as a forest fire?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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