Weather & Astronomy Review

A student created an informational poster with this diagram.

Which set of facts below match the diagram?

• 24 hours

  Around the Sun

  Causes the Moon phases

• 365 days

  Around the Sun

  Causes the seasons

• 24 hours

  Around the Sun

  Causes the seasons

• 24 hours

  Causes day and night Makes the Sun appear to move across the sky

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Which of these models represents the reason Earth has day and night?

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Infer what would happen if the Sun did not cause evaporation during the water cycle.

• The water would continue to cycle through the environment without changes.

• It would rain more frequently in the mountains.

• The supply of freshwater would eventually run out.

• There would always be clouds in the sky.

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How would the water cycle in a coastal area be different from the water cycle in a desert area?

• Coastal areas would cycle more water than desert areas.

• Coastal areas would cycle water slower than desert areas.

• Desert areas would cycle more water than coastal areas.

• Desert areas would cycle water faster than coastal areas.

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Which statement best describes weather?

• The average temperature for Houston is 25°C.

• Hurricane season in Texas typically lasts from June to November.

• Summers in Texas are hot and humid.

• Last night Cypress received two inches of rain.

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What would happen if the Sun was removed from the water cycle?

• The number of clouds would increase.

• The precipitation would increase, to make up for the lack of evaporation.

• The fresh water would not be replaced as people use it.

• The lakes will overflow due to flooding.

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1. The Sun appears to move across the sky each day, rising in the east and setting in the west. What causes this apparent motion?

• The Earth's rotation causes the sun's apparent movement.

• The Earth's orbit around causes the sun's apparent movement.

• The Sun's rotation causes the sun's apparent movement.

• The Sun's movement throughout the day is caused by the sun.

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Which diagram shows the flagpole shadow correctly placed for 5:00 pm on a summer day?

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Why do shadows made by the Sun move over the course of a day?

• Earth’s orbit causes the Sun’s light to strike Earth differently at different times.

• Earth’s rotation causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky each day.

• The weather changes throughout the day causing the shadow to change.

• The light passes through the object at different angles.

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The sun provides _________ to the water cycle.

• Light energy for photosynthesis.

• Thermal energy to create evaporation and form water vapor.

• Heat energy to create condensation in the atmosphere.

• Light energy to create shadows throughout the day.

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