Weather Retest

What is the primary source of energy that drives weather and climate on Earth?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Ocean currents

• Earth's core

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TEKS.SCI.8.10A

Describe how ocean currents can influence the formation of tropical cyclones.

• Ocean currents cool the air, preventing cyclone formation.

• Ocean currents warm the air, leading to increased cyclone activity.

• Ocean currents have no effect on cyclone formation.

• Ocean currents only affect cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere.

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TEKS.SCI.8.10C

What is a tropical cyclone?

• A type of earthquake

• A large, rotating storm system with high winds and heavy rain

• A type of ocean current

• A type of cloud formation

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TEKS.SCI.8.10C

Explain how the Sun's energy affects the atmosphere to influence climate.

• The Sun's energy causes the atmosphere to become denser, leading to cooler climates.

• The Sun's energy heats the atmosphere, affecting temperature and precipitation patterns.

• The Sun's energy has no effect on the atmosphere.

• The Sun's energy only affects the hydrosphere, not the atmosphere.

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TEKS.SCI.8.10A

What is the role of the Sun in the water cycle?

• It causes water to freeze.

• It provides energy for evaporation.

• It has no role in the water cycle.

• It causes water to sink into the ground.

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TEKS.SCI.8.10A

Describe the interaction between ocean currents and air masses in the formation of hurricanes.

• Ocean currents cool the air masses, preventing hurricane formation.

• Ocean currents warm the air masses, providing energy for hurricane development.

• Ocean currents have no effect on air masses.

• Ocean currents only affect hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere.

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TEKS.SCI.8.10C

What is a hurricane?

• A type of ocean wave

• A large, rotating storm system with high winds and heavy rain

• A type of cloud

• A type of earthquake

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TEKS.SCI.8.10C

Explain how the Sun's energy influences local weather patterns.

• The Sun's energy causes local weather to become more stable.

• The Sun's energy heats the Earth's surface, causing air to rise and form clouds.

• The Sun's energy has no effect on local weather.

• The Sun's energy only affects weather in the tropics.

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TEKS.SCI.8.10A

What is the primary factor that influences local weather?

• Ocean currents

• The Sun's energy

• Earth's core

• The Moon

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TEKS.SCI.8.10A

Which system results in drier, fairer weather?

• high pressure
• low pressure
• hurricane
• weather system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5