Quiz about VA Science SOL review 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8

Question 1

The device shown here measures

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wind speed

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air pressure

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wind direction

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the amount of rain

Question 2

How much rain fell in the month of September?

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61-62

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45

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50-55

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59-60

Question 3

Which fact is not true about thunderstorms?

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can last several days

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occur in warm, humid conditions

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brief periods of heavy rain

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produce thunder and lightning

Question 4

Read the thermometer shown in the diagram. What is the temperature?

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68

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70

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65

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80

Question 5

Which statement is false?

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B. Stratus clouds are feathery clouds associated with fair weather

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A. Cumulus clouds usually indicate fair weather

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C. Cumulonimbus clouds may produce thunderstorms

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D. Cumulus clouds are white and fluffy

Question 6

What will the tropical air mass most likely develop into?

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D. a hurricane

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A. a thunderstorm

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B. a tornado

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C. a water spout

Question 7

Information about climate is different than information about weather. Climate information

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C. refers to longer periods of time

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A. includes information about air pressure

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B. focuses on weather in the upper atmosphere

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D. includes daily temperature readings

Question 8

What is the air pressure on a bright sunny day?

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HIGH

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LOW

Question 9

What was the top wind speed in a city that received over 7 inches of rain?

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A) 77 mph

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B) 112 mph

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C) 105 mph

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D) 107 mph

Question 10

All of the following tools are useful for measuring weather except:

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B) telescope

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A) wind sock

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C) thermometers

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D) rain gauge

Question 11

How many cities are not reporting precipitation?

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4

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1

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2

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3

Question 12

Tornadoes: Tornadoes _______.

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form over land and water

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form over land

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form over water

Question 13

A device that measures the weight of the atmosphere is called a _______.

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barometer

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capillary tube

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thermometer

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rain gauge

Question 14

Which is not a climate statement?

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There are sunny skies at noon in Marion, VA on March 5th

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Brazil has warmer winters than Austria

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The snowiest month in Cleveland, OH is January

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The northeast states have an average of 105 rainy days each year

Question 15

How many more hurricanes were there in 2012 compared to 2015?

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6

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2

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3

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4

Question 16

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun one time?

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one year

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one month

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one day

Question 17

Which planet in our solar system is the largest?

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B. Jupiter

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A. Mars

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C. Saturn

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D. Uranus

Question 18

What is the diagram showing?

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A. revolution of the moon

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B. revolution of the Earth

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C. rotation of the moon

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D. rotation of the Earth

Question 19

The four seasons on Earth occur because

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The tilted axis of the Earth

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The Earth is closer to the Sun during summer

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The gravity of the Sun is weakest during winter

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The rotation of the moon around the Earth

Question 20

How long does it take the Earth to rotate around one time?

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one day

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one year

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one week

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one month

Question 21

The only planet in our solar system with vast oceans of liquid water.

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Earth

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Mercury

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Venus

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Mars

Question 22

The moon can be seen from the Earth because

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The moon reflects the light from the Sun

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The moon reflects the light from the Earth

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The moon reflects the light from the stars

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The moon produces its own light

Question 23

The gravity of the sun and moon cause ___ on Earth.

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tides

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earthquakes

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weather

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hurricanes

Question 24

Which statement is false?

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As the distance from the sun increases, the length of a year decreases

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The time to revolve once is also known as a year

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A year on Mars is longer than a year on Venus

Question 25

Which has the most gravity?

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Sun

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Neptune

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Jupiter

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the asteroid belt

Question 26

What is the correct order of the four planets?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

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Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune

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Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

Question 27

What is the name for the deepest parts of the ocean?

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Trench

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Abyssal Plain

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Continental shelf

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Slope

Question 28

Currents move because of

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both A and B

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differences in temperature

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the wind

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neither A nor B

Question 29

Which natural ecosystem is not found in Virginia?

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Desert

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River

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Seashore

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Mountain

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Forest

Question 30

Ocean water contains

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salt, gases, and dissolved solids

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gases and dissolved solids

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gases and salt

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salt and dissolved solids

Question 31

What is the area marked by the brackets?

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continental shelf

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continental slope

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seashore

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abyssal plain

Question 32

The important estuary of Virginia shown to the East of the state is the

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Chesapeake bay

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Atlantic ocean

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Shenandoah river

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Potomac estuary

Question 33

Which is not a natural resource found in Virginia?

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Housing developments

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Rocks and ores

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Water

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Land and forests

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Plants and animals

Question 34

The salinity of ocean water

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varies with temperature

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is affected by melting icebergs

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is the same in all locations

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is a measure of gases dissolved in water

Question 35

Which is part of Virginia's watershed?

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Atlantic Ocean

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Mississippi River

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Clouds

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Great Lakes

VA Science SOL review 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8

39 questions

The device shown here measures

How much rain fell in the month of September?

Which fact is not true about thunderstorms?

WEATHER REPORT: tomorrow’s air pressure will be very low. What will the weather likely be like tomorrow?

Read the thermometer shown in the diagram. What is the temperature?

Which statement is false?

What will the tropical air mass most likely develop into?

Information about climate is different than information about weather. Climate information

What is the air pressure on a bright sunny day?

What was the top wind speed in a city that received over 7 inches of rain?

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