3Q Sci CFA review *H2O*Seasons*Moon*SlowChange*Climate*Resources

Which of these best describes weather? Choose TWO answers.

• April had more rain than March

• West Texas is hot and dry.

• Watauga has a yearly average of 185 days of sunshine

• There are more thunderstorms in the spring in Texas than in the fall.

• During a spring thunderstorm, the wind travels faster.

Which of these best describes climate? Choose TWO answers.

• Temperatures ranged across Texas today from 76 to 90 degrees.

• Florida is known to have hurricanes from June to November.

• When there is a cold front, the chance of rain increases.

• Houston has an average rainfall of 50 inches per year.

• This summer was warmer than last year.

This graph shows average precipitation in Texas. What does this graph show about Texas' climate? Choose THREE answers.

• May typically receives the highest amount of precipitation.

• Two more inches of snow fell in January.

• September and October usually have the same amount of precipitation.

• This August had more precipitation than last year.

• February has, on average, less precipitation than other months.

Which is a characteristic of summer (June, July August)?

• Longer daylight hours

• Shorter daylight hours

• Full moon

Which is a characteristic of spring (March, April and May)?

• Fallen leaves

• Snow storms

• Rainy weather

Which is a characteristic of fall (September, October, November)?

• Lots of precipitation and warm weather

• Leaves falling from the trees

• Days are getting longer

During evaporation, a __________ changes to a ___________.

• liquid, gas

• gas, liquid

• vapor, gas

• liquid, cloud

During condensation, a __________ changes to a ___________.

• liquid, gas

• gas, liquid

• vapor, gas

• liquid, cloud

During precipitation, _______________.

• clouds form in the sky

• water collects in puddles, rivers, and oceans

• the water cycle is powered by heat

• rain, snow, sleet and hail pour down

What is runoff?

• the sun heating up the water and turning it into a vapor

• water streaming down from higher points and accumulating on the ground

• water vapor turning into a liquid

• water droplets becoming heavy and falling down to earth