Evan watches the weather report on the news. The announcer states that an air mass formed over a tropical ocean and is moving into the area where Evan lives. Which type of weather can Evan expect?

Tai's class was doing a project on weather in different environments in North America. Tai's assignment was to research common weather conditions in one type of environment. Tai made the table to show what he found. Which type of environment was Tai most likely researching?

Anna wants to make a chart showing which animals are best suited for different climates. Which of these animals would she list under the polar climate heading in her chart?

One of the ways the sun gives off energy is in the form of light. In which way does this light affect living things on Earth?

Without the sun, life on Earth would not be possible. What does the sun provide for all living things on Earth?

During a thunderstorm, Laura heard a loud, banging sound on her roof. After the storm ended, she went outside. She found large hailstones in the yard. Some hailstones were the size of golf balls! Laura knows that hail forms when drops of water freeze and are carried upward by wind within a cumulonimbus cloud. The hailstones move up and down in the cloud adding layers of ice each time the hailstones go up. From the size of the hailstones, Laura concludes that the storm must have had a lot of energy. How did Laura come to this conclusion?

In some coastal areas, the air temperature is high throughout the day. There is often precipitation in the late afternoon. Which type of precipitation is most likely to occur?

The following table lists some features of three different climate zones found on Earth. The graph shows the average temperatures in Miami, Florida. In what climate zone is Miami located?

The picture shows the sun, the moon, and Earth. What phase of the moon would someone on Earth see?

Within one month, the moon's surface changes as seen from Earth. The entire surface of the moon may be lit, or only a small part may be lit. What causes these changes?