Heidi notices some puffy, dark clouds far away and wonders if it will rain soon. Which change would make rain MOST likely to form?

• the water molecules in a cloud collide

• the water molecules in a cloud become heavier

• the water molecules in a cloud evaporate

• the water molecules in a cloud move closer together.

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What is Earth's main source of evaporation?

• clouds

• oceans

• groundwater

• rivers

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When water droplets within the clouds become heavy enough to fall, rain, sleet, snow, or even hail result. What is the name of this part of the water cycle?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• sublimation

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How does water move from the ocean to the atmosphere?

• condensation

• evaporation

• conduction

• filtration

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Which of the following factors would most likely cause a hurricane to decrease in strength?

• moving toward tropical waters

• moving over land

• staying over a warm body of water for a long time

• increasing the number of large clouds

Air above an ocean blows toward a mountain. How is the weather on the mountain MOST likely to change?

• Nothing will fall on the side of the mountain closest to the ocean and a small amount of snow will fall on the other side.

• A large amount of hail will fall on the side of the mountain closest to the ocean and a small amount of rain will fall on the other side.

• A large amount of rain will fall on the side of the mountain closest to the ocean and very little will fall on the other side.

• A small amount of rain will fall on the side of the mountain closest to the ocean and a large amount of snow will fall on the other side.

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In what way does the interaction between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere assist in maintaining this type of climate?

• The Sun’s rays are trapped by the geosphere, keeping temperatures and humidity high for most of the year.

• The Sun supplies energy for the evaporation and transpiration of water, causing frequent rainfall and hot, humid temperatures.

• The hydrosphere sends water to the clouds through the process of precipitation, fueling the water cycle.

• The rainforest is in close proximity to the equator, allowing the hydrosphere to release frequent rainfall, fueling the water cycle.

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Why is fog more often seen in the morning than in the afternoon?

• because water is more likely to freeze when it is cooler

• because water is more likely to condense when it is cooler

• because water is more likely to circulate when it is cooler

• because water is more likely to evaporate when it is cooler

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Which part of the hydrosphere is least likely to affect the weather directly?

• water forming a cloud

• water falling from the sky as snow

• water mixing in ocean currents

• water moving in an underground river

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Joe wants to draw an area where condensation is happening rapidly. Which area would be the best choice?

• a gray cloud over Austria

• a deep trench in the bottom of the Atlantic ocean

• a sheet of ice in Antarctica

• a snowy mountain in Argentina

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