Weather and Climate Quiz

Imagine that you hear the following weather report: "Florida is sweltering in summerlike heat and humidity ahead of a cold front that promises to bring down polar air from Canada and cool down the state next week." What is a front?

• a region where there are severe thunderstorms

• an area where a tropical storm is likely to form

• a boundary between two air masses with the same temperature

• a boundary between two air masses with different densities and usually different temperatures

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The line graph below was made by a meteorologist studying the temperature over the course of a day. [diagram] According to the line graph, for how many hours was the temperature above 80 degrees Fahrenheit?

• 2.5

• 3

• 4

• 4.5

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Rick and Crystal investigate the evaporation of water. They predict that water evaporates faster at hot temperatures than at cold temperatures. Rick: Has two beakers that have 250 milliliters of water He boils the water in the first beaker for 10 minutes and then allows it to cool. He leaves the second beaker at room temperature. After 30 minutes, Rick measures the water levels in each beaker. Crystal: Has two beakers that have 250 milliliters of water She places one beaker outside in the hot sun. She places the second beaker in a cold basement. After several hours, Crystal measures the water levels in each beaker. Both students find that water evaporates faster in hot temperatures. Which of the following is a difference between the two investigations?

• their hypothesis

• their method

• their conclusion

• their data

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Many factors are used to determine the climate of an area. Which of the following are the two main factors that determine climate?

• precipitation and humidity

• temperature and air pressure

• wind conditions and humidity

• temperature and precipitation

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During most of the year, the air over Daytona Beach contains a great amount of moisture. The air is said to be humid. Which of the following best explains why there is high humidity in this area?

• Daytona Beach is close to a warm ocean.

• Daytona Beach is at a high elevation.

• Daytona Beach is near a lot of mountains.

• Daytona Beach is north of the equator.

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The area in which you live has a particular climate. It also has weather. What is the difference between climate and weather?

• Climate is determined by temperature and precipitation, whereas weather is determined only by humidity, air pressure, and wind conditions.

• Weather is determined by temperature and precipitation, whereas climate is determined only by humidity, air pressure, and wind conditions.

• Climate is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place, whereas weather is the characteristic climate in an area over a long period of time.

• Weather is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place, whereas climate is the characteristic weather in an area over a long period of time.

Zach invited his friend Sydney to a pool party over the weekend. Sydney informed Zach that the climate was supposed to be rainy over the weekend and suggested that he change his plans. Zach explained to Sydney that she had misused the word "climate" and she meant "weather." Which statement accurately describes the confusion between Zach and Sydney?

• Zach is correct, assuming the weather had been particularly rainy over the past few months.

• Sydney is correct if there had been an abundance of rainfall recently, changing the climate of the particular area.

• Sydney is correct. The climate of any environment can change based on weather patterns and various warm and cold fronts in the area.

• Zach is correct. The climate of an environment remains constant based on the usual weather of that environment; however, weather can change daily.

A student is investigating which brand of sunscreen protects skin the best from sun damage. Why should the student make sure that the experiment could be repeated by others?

• The outcome is not reliable unless different sunscreens are tested in different ways.

• The outcome is not reliable unless others can repeat the experiment and get similar results.

• The outcome is not reliable unless more than one dependent variable is measured by others.

• The outcome is not reliable unless more than one independent variable is included for others to test.

Condensation is part of the water cycle. During condensation, water vapor cools and changes from a gas to a liquid. What happens when this process occurs near Earth's surface?

• Fog forms.

• Precipitation falls.

• Water runs off into lakes and streams.

• Water evaporates from oceans and lakes.

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Evaporation drives the water cycle. Without evaporation, the water cycle would not be possible. What is Earth's main source of evaporation?

• clouds

• groundwater

• oceans

• rivers

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