PhD Science Module

What is a hurricane?

• A type of storm that forms over the ocean

• A type of storm that forms over the mountains

• A gentle breeze that occurs in the desert

• A snowstorm that occurs in polar regions

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What is precipitation?

• Water that is absorbed by the soil

• Water that evaporates from the surface of the ocean

• Water that falls from clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail

• Water that is found in underground aquifers

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What do meteorologists do?

• Study ancient cultures

• Treat medical patients

• Design computer software

• Measure, understand, and predict weather conditions

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What does the term "climate" refer to?

• The pattern of typical weather conditions in a location over time

• The daily weather conditions in a location

• The study of weather and atmospheric conditions

• The changes in temperature throughout the day

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What is a storm surge?

• A sudden drop in atmospheric pressure during a storm

• A decrease in sea level before a storm

• A rapid increase in wind speed that occurs during a storm

• A large wall of water pushed above normal sea level by the wind

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What is a degree Fahrenheit?

• A unit used to measure weight

• A unit used to measure distance

• A unit used to measure temperature

• A unit used to measure time

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Which of the following provides the best example of an interaction between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide gas is released into the air by living things.

• Consistent patterns of wind change the shape of landforms.

• The oceans release heat energy that makes climate milder.

• Water vapor in the air is taken into plants through their leaves.

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When a volcanic eruption spews gases and ash into the air, which two spheres are interacting?

• Hydrosphere and geosphere

• Biosphere and geosphere

• Geosphere and atmosphere

• Biosphere and atmosphere

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Most of Earth's water is found

• In the ocean

• Underground

• In frozen ice caps and glaciers

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What human activities impact land? Check all that apply,

• Farming

• Building

• Mining

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