Water and Climate Foss

Which statement best explains why locations B and E receive relatively low average yearly precipitation?

• These locations are on the leeward side of mountain ranges.

• These locations are on the windward side of mountain ranges

• These locations receive more insolation than the other locations.

• These locations receive less insolation than the other locations.

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Which process should be shown in place of the question marks to best complete the flowchart?

• Condensation

• Deposition

• Evaporation

• Infiltration

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Letters A through D represent four of the processes that are part of the water cycle. Which table correctly matches each letter with the process that it represents?

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Compared to the change in temperature of the water surface, the change in temperature of the land surface will be

• faster, because the land has a lower specific heat.

• faster, because the land has a higher specific heat.

• slower, because the land has a lower specific heat.

• slower, because the land has a higher specific heat.

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The accompanying map shows the location of four cities A, B, C, and D in the western United States where the prevailing winds are from the southwest. Which city most likely receives the least amount of average yearly precipitation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Compared to the climate conditions of inland locations, the climate conditions of locations near oceans generally result in

• hotter summer and colder winters, with a larger annual range of temperatures.

• hotter summers and colder winters, with a smaller annual range of temperatures.

• cooler summers and warmer winters, with a larger annual range of temperatures.

• cooler summers and warmer winters, with a smaller annual range of temperatures.

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Virginia Beach experiences cooler summers and warmer winters than Springfield because Virginia Beach

• is located closer to the Atlantic Ocean.

• is located closer to the equator.

• has a greater average yearly duration of insolation.

• has a greater average yearly intensity of insolation.

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Which process of the water cycle return water vaopr directly to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation and transpiration

• Infiltration and capillarity

• Freezing and precipitation

• Water retention and runoff

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Which conditions produce the most surface water runoff?

• Steep slope, heavy rain, and frozen ground

• Steep slope, gentle rain, and unfrozen ground

• Gentle slope, heavy rain, and frozen ground

• Gentle slope, gentle rain, and unfrozen ground

Which word best describes the movement of the rainwater through zone A?

• runoff

• saturation

• infiltration

• precipitation

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