Elements of Weather

For several days, the weather where Cheyenne lives was cool. When the temperature did warm, Cheyenne noticed that it was also very windy. How could winds influence the temperature?

• Winds carry energy in the form of heat around Earth.

• Winds are caused by the energy of the sun.

• Winds move because of differential heating.

• Winds transfer energy in the form of heat from the air to the ground.

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The water cycle is a continual process where multiple spheres are involved. Which elements shown above would be adding water vapor to the atmosphere?

• palm trees only

• ocean water only

• ocean water and sand

• palm trees, ocean water, and sand

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Augustin visits Panama City, Florida, during the month of May. He feels a shore breeze blowing from the ocean onto the beach. What causes this shore breeze?

• The ocean is colder than the land.

• The land is colder than the ocean.

• The ocean is denser than the land.

• The land is denser than the ocean.

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Unusually cold winters are problematic for Florida manatees. Colder air temperatures lead to colder water, which can lead to manatee illness and death. Fortunately, manatees can take shelter in warmer waters near natural springs and power plants. Which of the following accurately describes this chain of events leading to manatee illness?

• Changes in the atmosphere cause changes to the hydrosphere, which affects the biosphere.

• Changes in the hydrosphere cause changes to the biosphere, which affects the atmosphere.

• Changes in the geosphere cause changes to the hydrosphere, which affects the atmosphere.

• Changes in the atmosphere affect the cryosphere, which affects the hydrosphere.

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Augustin visits Panama City, Florida, during the month of May. He feels a shore breeze blowing from the ocean onto the beach. What causes this shore breeze?

• The ocean is colder than the land.

• The land is colder than the ocean.

• The ocean is denser than the land.

• The land is denser than the ocean.

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The amount of sun that an area receives obviously affects temperatures in an area, but it also affects precipitation through the water cycle.

Which of the following processes in the water cycle is directly dependent on the sun?

• condensation

• evaporation

• percolation

• precipitation

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The area in which you live has a particular climate. It also has weather. What is the difference between climate and weather?

• Climate is determined by temperature and precipitation, whereas weather is determined only by humidity, air pressure, and wind conditions.

• Weather is determined by temperature and precipitation, whereas climate is determined only by humidity, air pressure, and wind conditions.

• Climate is the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place, whereas weather is the characteristic climate in an area over a long period of time.

• Weather is the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place, whereas climate is the characteristic weather in an area over a long period of time

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GLOBAL WINDS: Which winds are found between 30-60 degrees?

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GLOBAL WINDS: Which winds are found between 0-30 degrees?

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GLOBAL WINDS: Which winds are found between 60-90 degrees?

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