Big Idea 7 Review

A city has a temperature of 75°F, with partly cloudy skies. Weather forecasters are predicting that the temperature and air pressure will drop during the day. Which type of weather is most likely for this area in the afternoon?

• rainy 
• sunny
• snow
• hail

Above a continent, a warm air mass slowly passes over a cold air mass. As the warm air begins to cool, clouds form. What will most likely happen next?

• hail will form 
• rain will fall
• hurricanes will form 
• lightning will strike 

Which of the following supplies the energy that drives the water cycle?

• the oceans
• the sun
• the planets
• the moon 

Clouds bring rain and snow to Earth’s surface. How do rain and snow most support life on Earth?

• they cool the earth's surface
• they carry acids into the soil 
• they bring freshwater to land organisms 
• they build up mountains 

Which picture best shows the process of condensation?

• a
• b
• c
• d

In the map below, the regions labeled with the * have an extremely cold, dry climate. What is the most likely reason for the climate of these regions?

• there is a lot of coastline
• there is a lot of sunshine
• these regions are farthest from the equator 
• these regions have the least land mass

Rupert checked the classes’ outdoor thermometer and found it was 12 degrees Celsius (^◦C) or 53 degrees Fahrenheit (^◦F). There are dark clouds in the sky and solid precipitation falling. What type of precipitation is Rupert most likely 

• rain
• snow
• sleet
• hail 

It is a hot sunny morning and Sandra noticed that there were puddles on the playground pavement as she walked to school left from the rain that fell overnight. When she walked home for lunch, the puddles were gone. What is the most likely reason the puddles were gone?

• the water evaporated
• the water condensed 
• the water precipitated
•  the water boiled away 

You wake up one morning and the sky is filled with stratus clouds. What can you predict the weather will be like based on these clouds?

• light rain all day 
• low chance of rain 
• heavy rain and hail 
• strong thunderstorms 

Which location on the Earth receives the most direct sunlight?

• the deserts
• the south pole
• the equator
• the western hemisphere