Weather Patterns and Climate

Which of the following best explains the ocean currents effect on climate?

• A. Ocean currents regulate global climate, helping to counteract the even distribution of solar radiation reaching Earth's surface

• B. Ocean currents regulate global climate, helping to counteract the uneven distribution of solar radiation reaching Earth's surface

• C. Ocean currents have no effect on regulating global climate, the solar radiation reaching Earth's surface does not affect ocean temperatures.

• D. Ocean currents have no effect on regulating global climate, the distribution of solar radiation reaching Earth's surface only affects weather and not climate factors

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What is the main factor that determines the global wind pattern?

• A. the directions of ocean currents

• B. uneven landforms on Earth's surface

• C. Earth's yearly revolution around the Sun

• D. uneven heating of Earth's surface by the Sun

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In the water cycle, water vapor evaporates into the atmosphere and forms clouds through condensation. What happens in the atmosphere to the water in order for the clouds to form?

• A. The evaporated water cools and drops get closer together.

• B. The evaporated water warms up and moves closer together.

• C. The sun heats the evaporated water and the water drops move faster.

• D. The sun heats the evaporated water and the water drops move slower.

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Which of the following statements best explains why the volume of water vapor in the troposphere ranges from 0.3% -4%?

• A. Sometimes the stratosphere absorbs some of the troposphere's water vapor.

• B. Oxygen and nitrogen are light gases, and they absorb most of the water vapor.

• C. Water vapor moves to higher levels in the atmosphere when the Sun is out.

• D. Water vapor moves between Earth's surface and the troposphere.

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1. Which of the following scenarios is an example of an investigation rather than an experiment?

• 1. A. Testing the effects of different fertilizers on plant growth

• 1. B. Studying the behavior of ants in a natural environment

• 1. C. Evaluating the impact of temperature on the rate of a chemical reaction

• 1. D. Investigating the relationship between exercise and heart rate

A student is filling in a Venn Diagram that compares and contrasts weather and climate. What phrase could they place in the section labeled climate?

• A. hurricanes, thunderstorms, and tornadoes

• B. average conditions over 30 or more years

• C. includes temperature, moisture, air pressure, and wind

• D. measurements taken from thermometer, rain gauge, and barometer

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The diagram shows the global wind pattern in the troposphere.

What is the main factor that determines the global wind pattern?

• A. uneven heating of Earth's surface by the Sun

• B. uneven landforms on Earth’s surface

• C. Earth's yearly revolution around the Sun

• D. the directions of ocean currents

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1. What are ocean currents primarily responsible for in terms of Earth's climate?

• 1. A) Regulating global temperatures

• 1. B) Distributing freshwater

• C) Creating hurricanes

• D) Controlling earthquakes

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1. When studying the effect of time of year on the occurrence of thunderstorms, which variable should be the independent one? A) Thunderstorms B) Time of year C) Wind direction D) Precipitation

• A. Wind direction

• B. Thunderstorms

• C. Time of the year

• D. Precipitation

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All models have some limitations.

Which of the following is the greatest limitation of this model?

• A. the movement shown by the arrows is inaccurate.

• B. there is only one type of precipitation shown.

• C. the distance between the mountain and the clouds is inaccurate.

• D. it is incomplete and not all processes in the water cycle are shown.

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