Changes to Earth

Students put water in a two liter bottle and place it by a lamp. What part of this model represents cloud formation in the water cycle?

• Tiny drops of water forming at the top of the bottle.

• Drops of water running down the side of the bottle.

• The lamp shining on the bottle and the water.

• Water sitting in the bottom of the bottle.

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The process of forming cloud is called as ....

• evaporation

• condensation

• sublimation

• percipitation

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Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the ___________.

• Earth's core

• Sun's heat

• Moon's gravity

• wind's movement

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The graphic below shows an approaching cold front.

What will most likely happen as a result of the approaching cold front?

• It will produce no precipitation.

• It will produce some precipitation.

• It will produce intense thunderstorms.

• It will produce clear skies and sunny weather.

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Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?

• A. The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.

• B. The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.

• C. The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.

• D. The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.

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Which of these actions causes wind?

• A. rotation of Earth on its axis

• B. movement of air from water to land

• C. uneven heating of Earth’s surface

• D. air passing Earth as it revolves around the Sun

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Which lists some effects of El Niño?

• A. warmer temperatures and more rain

• B. warmer temperatures and less rain

• C. cooler temperatures and less rain

• D. cooler temperatures and more rain

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Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

• A. freezing temperatures

• B. cloudy and stormy conditions

• C. clear conditions

• D. cool temperatures

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What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?

• A. North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.

• B. North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.

• C. North Carolina will experience mild weather.

• D. North Carolina will experience cold weather.

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Which best explains why wind occurs?

• A. Wind is produced by precipitation.

• B. Wind is produced by tropical storms.

• C. Wind is produced by differences in cloud cover.

• D. Wind is produced by differences in air temperatures.

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