Storms CRT1920 Part 2

Based on the setup shown, what changes should be made to the setup to make it a fair test?

• a. Put equal amounts of soil and water in each beaker.
• b. Place the beakers of soil and water equal distances from the lamp.
• c.The setup is correct
• d.I would do both a. and b.

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The type of heat transfer taking place between the lamp and the beakers of soil and water is called?

• a. convection
• b. radiation
• c. conduction
• d. thermalization

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The atmosphere is primarily made up of which gas?

• a. Oxygen
• b. water vapor
• c. helium
• d. Nitrogen

Which statement is usually true of high-pressure systems in North America?

• a. They bring fair weather
• b. The air is warm and dense
• c. They change quickly
• d. The air moves counterclockwise.

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The poles are colder than the equator because…

• a. the sun’s radiant heat does not strike the earth as directly at the poles.
• b. the sun’s radiant heat has to pass through more atmosphere at the poles.
• c. the surfaces of the earth at the poles are more reflective.
• d. all of the above.

Why do hurricanes generally weaken in strength as they head north?

• a. They encounter cooler temperatures as they head north.
• b. They usually encounter land as they move north.
• c. They are blown apart by global winds in the north.
• d. Both a. and b. are true.

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The maps below show the weather predictions for March 6, 8, and 10. 30. When will this cold front most likely reach Washington, D.C.?

• a. March 8
• b. March 10
• c. March 12
• d. March 17

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Using the illustration from March 10th, which city did the cold front just pass over?

• a. Chicago
• b. San Francisco
• c. Denver
• d. Washington DC

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In what general direction is weather moving across the United States?

• a. West to East
• b. South to North
• c. East to West
• d. North to South

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It takes how long for the earth to make one complete revolution around the sun?

• . 6 months
• 24 hours
• 365 ¼ days
• 3 months

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