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WorksheetsDagley, Alex-Exam Practice
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
What happens to the amount of water on earth as it goes through the water cycle?
a)
it increases
b)
it stays the same
c)
it decreases
d)
more water comes from the magic jellyfish in the sky once every year
2.
What is transpiration?
a)
the scientific name for dancing
b)
another name for evaporation
c)
a process where water vapor exits plants through holes in leaves
3.
What causes surface currents?
a)
winds that blow in a regular direction
b)
differences in water density
c)
differences in air temperature
4.
What kind of thunderstorm causes most tornadoes?
a)
any type
b)
typical thunderstorm
c)
Hurricane clouds
d)
Supercells
5.
Why is the moon visible to us?
a)
it glows from the spell the witches cast on it
b)
the moon reflects light from the sun
c)
our eyes are strong enough to make it seem as if the moon glows
6.
Why is Earth different than the other planets in our solar system?
a)
It is the perfect temperature
b)
It has a ring
c)
Earth has liquid water
d)
It has a tilt
7.
Witch object in the solar system is made up of dust and rock, and burns up when entering the earth's atmosphere?
a)
Comet
b)
Meteor
c)
Asteroid
8.
What object in the solar system is made of frozen gases and solid rock?
a)
comet
b)
asteroid
c)
meteor
9.
Why do hurricanes eventually stop?
a)
Like all living things, it has to die
b)
You're wrong! It gains energy!
c)
It loses its energy source (water vapor), and strength when hitting land
10.
When is a thunderstorm most likely to occur?
a)
midday
b)
early morning
c)
late afternoon
d)
it doesn't matter
11.
Where does an air mass get its temperature and humidity from?
a)
The land/water over witch it forms
b)
The air around it
c)
The people closest to it
12.
What season of the year do most of the tornadoes occur in the U.S.?
a)
summer
b)
fall
c)
spring
d)
winter
13.
What do hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms have in common?
a)
low air pressure
b)
high air pressure
c)
they're all just awesome!
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