Science EOG Review

Which 2 processes increase the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere as a result of heat from the sun?

• condensation and precipitation

• evaporation and condensation

• transpiration and evaporation

• surface runoff and transpiration

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Ruth left a wax candle in her car for several hours on a warm day. Which describes the change in the candle Ruth most likely observed?

• The candle changed into a new substance.

• The mass of the candle wax decreased.

• The candle changed shape.

• The mass of the candle wax increased.

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Karen is making soup. She adds 0.5 kg of carrots, 0.25 kg of onion, and 0.5 kg of potatoes to 1 kg of water. Which will most likely be the mass of the soup?

• 1.75 kg

• 2.25 kg

• 2 kg

• 3 kg

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Nick and Allison are conducting experiments in science class. In which experiment will the students most likely observe a new material being formed?

• boiling the same amount of different liquids

• burning different types of paper

• dissolving different amounts of salt into water

• melting ice in containers at different temperatures

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Which best describes the effect of heavy cloud cover on temperatures at night?

• Temperatures will be cooler than expected.

• Temperatures will be warmer than expected.

• Temperatures will be warmer than expected..

• There will be no change in temperature.

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Which type of weather will most likely accompany dark nimbostratus clouds?

• massive tornado

• severe hailstorm

• steady rainstorm

• dangerous thunderstorms

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What impact does the Gulf Stream have on North Carolina’s coastal climate?

• The cold water from the Gulf Stream current cools the land.

• The warm water from the Gulf Stream current warms the land.

• The cold water from the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind speeds.

• The warm water from the Gulf Stream current increases inland wind speeds.

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Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate?

• high pressure

• low pressure

• zero pressure

• medium pressure

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Which weather pattern most influences the weather in North Carolina?

• polar easterlies

• tropical easterlies

• tropical westerlies

• prevailing westerlies

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During the year, there is usually some wind blowing at the beach during the day and night. What is the cause of these winds?

• air flowing down mountains to the oceans

• differences in the humidity over land and ocean

• differences in temperature of land and ocean

• air flowing from the upper parts of the atmosphere

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