Weather and Astronomy Review

Over 70% of Earth’s surface is covered by the ocean.  The Sun interacts with the ocean and causes –

• day and night

• the evaporation of liquid water

• condensation of water vapor into clouds

• seasons

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Water on the Earth’s surface evaporates into the atmosphere.  It condenses into clouds and then falls back to Earth as precipitation.  Which of the following events could decrease the amount of water that evaporates into the air over time?

• flooding in local areas

• hurricanes in the ocean

• drought or lack of rain in a state

• a rainy summer day

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In the water cycle, water changes state from a liquid to a gas and from a gas back to a liquid.  What is the form of energy that causes water to change from a liquid to a gas?

• sound energy

• light energy

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

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There are many processes that occur during the water cycle. On which process does the Sun have the largest effect?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• transpiration

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What is the primary role of the Sun in the water cycle?

• to provide energy for clouds to form

• to cool the ocean and make room for more runoff

• to change rain into snow and sleet

• to provide energy that causes liquid water to evaporate and become water vapor

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A student looked up the weather forecast for her area on a news website. The forecast predicted that a warm front would be moving into the area over the next few days. Which of these should the student expect to experience during this time?

• increasing temperature

• steady temperatures with no rain

• thunderstorms followed by cooler temperatures

• decreasing temperature with no rain

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• Only Carlos

• Carlos and Sophia

• Mason and Carlos

• Sophia and Ana

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Which of these best describes weather rather than climate?

• Annual high temperatures in the summer have increased over many decades.

• The average annual rainfall is greater in Houston than in Austin.

• Wind direction changes as a cold front moves through an area.

• The monsoon season, or rainy season, in Arizona is typically during late July to early September.

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A teacher asked students to pick out examples of climate from the following statements. (See picture, click it to view it larger.) Which answer choice includes all the examples of climate?

• Statements 2, 3 and 5

• Statement 1

• Statements 2 and 4

• Statements 1, 4 and 5

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The table below shows averages of temperature and precipitation for the past 30 years in an area of the United States. (See picture.) This data would be most helpful in answering which of these questions?

• What is the climate of this area?

• How will the weather change from day to day in this area?

• What is the difference between the weather and the climate in this area?

• What is the most frequent type of precipitation in this area?

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