Water Cycle and Weather/Climate

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Condition of the air such as temperature, cloud cover, wind and rain describe

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weather

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Which best describes climate? Options: Summers are typically hot and dry., It rained this week., Yesterday it was cold and windy.

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Summers are typically hot and dry.

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The labeled diagram shows the water cycle over the ocean. At which point is salt water being evaporated?

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Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the --

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Sun's heat

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What has the tropical rainforest experienced 50 to 260 inches of annually for the last few decades? (Options: Weather, Climate)

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Climate

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We can expect rain on Tuesday. What does this refer to? (Options: Weather, Climate)

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Weather

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A student was asked to describe the climate of her home town in her journal. Which of the following is a sentence that could describe the climate of her home town? On average, the city gets about 185cm of water per year and has an average high temperature of 23ºC.

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On average, the city gets about 185cm of water per year and has an average high temperature of 23ºC.

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Number 3 represents which stage of the water cycle? Options: Precipitation falls from the clouds as water, freezing rain, or snow, Water vapor rises and changes from a gas to a liquid and forms clouds. , Groundwater forms from water that does not evaporate   , Heat energy causes liquid water to evaporate

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Precipitation falls from the clouds as water, freezing rain, or snow

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Which statement best fits in the third box? Liquid water cools. Liquid water turns into water vapor. Liquid water turns into a solid. Liquid water begins to freeze

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Liquid water turns into water vapor.

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How will the Sun’s energy affect the ocean, rivers, and lakes?

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Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to evaporate and form water vapor.