Earth Space SSA

The climate of an area can be different from its weather. Which of the following statements describes the climate of an area?

• There should be heavy rains tomorrow morning.

• The rains next week are expected to cause some flooding.

• The average temperature from 1930–1996 was 23°C (74°F).

• The high temperature on September 4, 2009, was 32°C (89°F).

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The arrows in the picture show several ways heat is transferred from the Sun as it strikes sand on the surface of a beach.

Which arrow shows convection?

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• 2

• 3

• 4

Some air movement in the atmosphere is local, with wind blowing over a short distance. The diagram below shows one pattern of local air movement in the atmosphere.

Which of the following statements best explains the movement of the air shown in the diagram?

• A sea breeze forms at night because the ocean cools off faster than the land.

• A land breeze forms at night because the ocean cools off faster than the land.

• A sea breeze forms during the day because the land warms up faster than the ocean.

• A land breeze forms during the day because the ocean warms up faster than the land.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Water on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean evaporates into the air above it. Which two Earth spheres are interacting during this event?

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

• biosphere and hydrosphere

• geosphere and atmosphere

• hydrosphere and geosphere

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Florida's climate is not the same as its weather. Which of the following data would be more helpful in determining Florida's climate than its weather?

• average temperature over 1 hour

• average temperature over 10 hours

• average temperature over 1 day

• average temperature over 10 years

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The arrows in the picture show several ways heat is transferred through Earth's system. Which arrow represents conduction?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Interactions between the geosphere and atmosphere can have an impact on Earth's weather. Which of the following is an example of an interaction between the geosphere and atmosphere?

• eruption of lava, gases, and ash from a volcano

• melting of ice from a glacier in a valley

• evaporation of water from a large lake

• falling of snow onto trees in a forest

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The atmosphere helps organisms survive in many ways. Which of the following statements describes one way in which the troposphere helps organisms survive?

• It contains a layer of ozone gas that absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation.

• It contains gases, such as carbon dioxide and water vapor, that trap heat.

• It causes meteors to burn up before they crash on Earth's surface.

• It provides a layer of thin air in which satellites can orbit Earth.

Energy is needed to start global winds moving through the atmosphere. Which of the following is the source of energy that causes global winds?

• the sun

• local winds

• warm oceans

• ocean currents

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Water evaporates from a lake into the air, forming clouds. The clouds eventually form rain and it falls to the ground. In which spheres does this cycle happen?

• geosphere and cryosphere

• cryosphere and hydrosphere

• hydrosphere and atmosphere

• thermosphere and atmosphere

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