Weather and Astronomy Review

70 % of Earth is covered with oceans. When the Sun interacts with the ocean _______________ occurs

• night and day

• clouds form

• we experience seasons

• water evaporates and changes into water vapor

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Which of the following would decrease evaporation?

• flooding

• hurricanes

• drought

• rain

What type of energy is needed to change liquid water into a gas or water vapor?

• electrical

• mechanical

• potential

• thermal

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The Sun has the greatest effect on which of the following water cycle processes?

• precipitation

• transpiration

• condensation

• evaporation

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The Sun provides thermal energy which provides the energy for which of the following ?

• water vapor changing back into liquid water

• clouds forming and producing precipitation

• rain to change into snow

• water to evaporate and become water vapor

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What happens when a warm air mass and a cooler air mass meet at Earth's surface?

• The sky clears and we have good weather

• Clouds decrease and warm weather follows

• The wind stops and cool weather follows

• A storm develops

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On Friday morning the temperature was 75 degrees and the sky was clear. That afternoon a cold front moved in. Which of the following would be the best prediction of the weather over the next 12 hours?

• Clear skies and a temperature drop to 45 degrees

• Thunderstorms and a temperature drop to 65 degrees

• Cloudy skies and a temperature increase to 85 degrees

• Rain followed by a rise in temperature to 85 degrees

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Which of the following describes weather

• Annual low temperatures in the winter have increased over many decades

• The average annual rainfall in Houston is greater than in Dallas

• The temperature dropped from 75 degrees to 50 degrees as the cold front moved through

• It typically rains during late late August into early September in Albuquerque New Mexico.

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Which of the following are examples of climate? (more than 1 answer)

• The average winter temperature in Houston is 62 degrees F

• The hottest temperature every recorded in Houston was 109 degrees F

• It is usually very rainy during May and June in Houston

• Tornadoes are common in the area, but usually do not cause much damage.

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The table shows average temperature and precipitation for the past 30 years. This data would be most helpful in determining which of the following?

• The amount of precipitation in January of 2020

• What the high temperature will be on May 4th

• The difference between the weather and the climate in the area

• The climate of the area

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