Water and Climate Investigation

Antonio observes the weather one afternoon. He concludes that thunderstorms are likely. Which observation best supports his conclusion?

• There is a light wind.

• The temperature is 23 degrees Celsius

• The winds are blowing form the east.

• The clouds are mainly cumulonimbus

A student made the object pictured. What weather condition is the object designed to measure?

• rainfall

• windspeed

• humidity

• air pressure

which process helps recharge aquifers?

• rain falling on the oceans and on land.

• glaciers breaking off and melting

• snow and rain falling on land

• melting glaciers and sea level rise.

How does weather differ from climate?

• Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, and climate is weather conditions in an area over a longer period of time.

• Weather is atmospheric conditions in an area over a long period of time, and climate is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place.

• Weather describes cloud cover and temperature at a given time and place, and climate describes precipitations and humidity at a given time and place.

• weather describes precipitation and humidity at a given time and place, and climate describes cloud cover and temperature at a given time and place.

The illustration shows what a piece of hail can look like on the inside. Why do some balls of hail have layers?

• water that freezes high in the atmosphere always forms layers.

• raindrops freeze from the inside out, forming one layer of ice at a time.

• cracks form layers in the ball of hail when the hail hits the ground.

• each time a ball of hail goes up and down withing a thundercloud, a layer of ice is added.

The following diagram shows a location where two air masses meet. What kind of weather is most likely at this location?

• a lighting storm

• a steady rain or snow

• a thunderstorm

• a wind storm.

The following diagrams show the formations of air masses over different areas. Which air mass contains warm, moist air?

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Evan watches the weather report on the news. The announcer states that an air mass formed over a tropical ocean is moving into the area where Evan lives. Which type of weather can Evan expect?

• cold and dry

• warm and wet

• warm and dry

• cold and wet

The graph shows the average temperatures in Miami, Florida. In what climate zone is Miami located?

• polar

• subpolar

• temperate

• tropical

The arrows in this diagram show the direction of prevailing winds. At which point in the diagram are you likely to find a hot, dry desert climate?

• point w

• point x

• point y

• point z