Weather and Sun

The amount of energy an area receives depends largely on ________________.

• Earth's atmosphere

• The seasons

• The Sun's angle

• The Sun's distance from the Earth

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Clouds form when water changes from a _____________________________.

• gas to liquid

• liquid to gas

• solid to gas

• solid to liquid

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In Orlando, the daily average temperature during the month of March from 1959-2019 is 66.5°F (19.2°C). Recent records show that in March of 2019, Orlando experienced temperatures of 80°F (26.7°C) or higher on 16 of its 31 days.

Based on the data above, what conclusion can be made by a meteorologist?

• The temporary change in temperature means the climate has changed.

• The temporary change in temperature means that the weather has changed.

• The temporary change in temperature means both weather and climate have changed.

• The temporary change in temperature means neither the weather or the climate has changed.

Areas of low-pressure usually have __________________.

• cloudy weather

• good weather

• descending air

• none of the above

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Review the diagrams. Based on the information provided, which answer best explains the weather experienced if you were sitting on the land?

• Warm dry air during the day leading to higher temperatures. Cool moist air in the evening leading to cooler temperatures.

• Cool moist air during the day leading to cooler temperatures. Warm dry air in the evening leading to warmer temperatures.

• Cool dry air during the day leading to warmer temperatures. Warm moist air in the evening leading to cooler temperatures.

• Warm moist air during the day leading to higher temperatures. Cool drier air in the evening leading to cooler temperatures.

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When the Sun heats the ocean along Earth's equator, warm ocean water evaporates and becomes clouds. After heated clouds rise, a thunderstorm is likely to occur. Which of the following is most likely the cause of a thunderstorm?

• Warm air escaping from the clouds

• Cold air surrounding the clouds

• Lightning flashing in the clouds

• Wind blowing on the clouds

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The pictures above show the temperature variation between the ocean and the ground at a typical coastal location. Use the pictures to answer the questions that follow.Why would the temperature of the ground change so much between day and night?

• Because water is such a good conductor of energy, it pulls out all of the energy the ground has absorbed from the Sun during the day.

• Because the energy absorbed by the ground from the Sun is constantly sinking, all the energy absorbed during the day is deep underground at night.

• Because plants pull out all of the energy the ground has absorbed from the Sun to perform photosynthesis during the night, and the temperature of the ground decreases.

• Because the ground constantly radiates its absorbed energy back into the atmosphere, the temperature of the ground decreases when the Sun is not out.

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Which provides energy for the water cycle?

• air currents

• earth's core

• ocean currents

• the sun

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Which term refers to the atmosphere conditions of a certain place at a certain time?

• dew point

• humidity

• water cycle

• weather

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Mia and Dillon were debating whether the land temperatures at the equator or further north and south of the equator are warmer. Mia stated that, “the land at the equator receives more direct radiant energy from the Sun and must therefore absorb and retain more energy.” Dillion argued that, “the land north and south of the equator is able to absorb and retain more energy because the radiant energy from the Sun spreads in northern and southern direction.”

To test their hypotheses, they set up an experiment using:

● a flashlight

● a curve piece of black construction paper

● a thermometer

They then measured the temperature changes every 5 minutes for 30 minutes and organized their data in the table above. Based on the data collected, what conclusion will Mia and Dillon most likely make?

• Mia’s hypothesis is correct, because the 0° was hotter after the 30 minutes experiment.

• Both hypotheses are correct, because they both increase in temperature over the 30 minute experiment.

• Dillon’s hypothesis is correct, because from the 5 to 10 minute mark the 15° data increased at a higher rate than the 0°.

• Both hypotheses are incorrect, because there is not a steady rate of change in the temperatures over the 30 minute experiment.

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