LockeD! - 5.8A - Weather and Climate #2

Which weather event usually includes heavy precipitation, strong winds, and surface air temperatures below 0°C?

• Snowstorm

• Hurricane

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

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Which process must occur for clouds to form?

• Erosion

• Conduction

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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Windy, cloudy, rainy, and cold are words that help describe—

• evaporation

• deposition

• matter

• weather

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Which of the following is NOT caused by weather?

• Volcanoes

• Erosion

• Hurricanes

• Flooding

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The picture shows an ocean near a mountain range. When comparing location Q to location T, location Q will usually have -

• brighter sunlight

• stronger winds

• more snow

• less rain

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During most of the year, the air over Houston, Texas, contains a high amount of moisture. Which of the following BEST explains why there is a high amount of moisture in the air?

• Houston is close to the Gulf of Mexico

• Houston is at a low elevation

• Houston is near many mountains

• Houston is not too far from the equator

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How does the sun affect the winds on the Earth?

• It causes evaporation of water

• It changes the air temperature

• It provides food for green plants

• It warms the magma inside the earth

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A sudden change in temperature can affect current weather conditions in a specific area, whereas changes in average weather conditions over a long period of time result in the area’s –

• precipitation

• climate

• air mass

• global warming

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One vital piece of weather information scientists collect, record, and analyze is the amount of precipitation an area receives over an extended period of time. This information is used to determine long-term climate patterns within specific biomes. The tool most likely used to measure precipitation is a–

• thermometer

• triple beam balance

• rain gauge

• calculator

Students observe that there are recognizable patterns in the natural world. To better understand this concept, one group observes and records information on their area’s current weather conditions, while another group researches the climate of the region in which they live. Which of the following questions can best be answered from the contributions of both groups’ investigations?

• What conclusions can be made when comparing the climate of two different regions?

• What tools and methods should be used to conduct this investigation?

• What is the difference between climate and weather?

• How valid is the information collected on weather and climate?

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