4.8AC 5.8C

According to the map, the cold front seems to be moving-

• from areas of higher temperatures

• away from the Gulf of Mexico

• toward Houston

• from the east to the west

Which of the following best describes climate rather than weather?

• There will be clear skies tomorrow in the afternoon.

• A cold front is expected next week.

• August has the hottest temperatures in Texas each year.

• Wind speed is shanging as a storm moves through an area.

One of the brightest objects in the night sky is a planet that is closer to the sun than Earth is. What is the name of this planet?

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Which statement best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky during the day?

• The Earth is closest to the sun in the summer.

• The Earth is revolving around the sun.

• The Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees.

• The Earth is rotating on its axis.

Which of these best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The diagram shows the shadow of a tree in a field at noon on a summer day.

The sun rises at 7:00 AM on this day. Which diagram best shows the shaddow the the tree at 10:00 AM on the same day?

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