NWR Weather

The irregular weather pattern known as El Niño causes ____________________.

• drought in Western U.S., flooding in Western South America, all because the surface waters of the Pacific get warmer when the Trade Winds shift complete direction.

• flooding across the U.S., snow in Western South America, all because the surface waters of the Pacific get colder when the Trade stop blowing altogether.

• hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean, drought in South America, all because the surface waters of the Atlantic get warmer when the Trade Winds shift complete direction.

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Warmer water flowing from the Gulf of Mexico in the Gulf Stream brings ________________________.

• warmer air temperatures to the East coast of the U.S.

• colder air temperatures to the East coast of the U.S.

• snow to the East coast of the U.S.

• strong storms to the East coast of the U.S.

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In what layer of the atmosphere does all weather occur?

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

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Which example is a form of precipitation?

• Dew

• Fog

• Frost

• Hail

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What would happen if the Sun is removed from the water cycle?

• The water cycle would not include precipitation but would continue with groundwater flow.

• The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides the energy for evaporation and transpiration.

• The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides energy for the formation of clouds.

• The water cycle would not include evaporation and transpiration but would continue with condensation.

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The water cycle is shown in the diagram. What would most likely happen if all evaporation of water stopped?

• Runoff would increase.

• More clouds would form.

• No precipitation would fall.

• Moist air would be in the atmosphere.

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A student draws a model to represent the precesses involved in the water cycle, as shown. To which process is the formation of clouds related?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Melting

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The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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This diagram shows four phases of the water cycle. Which phase of the water cycle is affected most directly by heat from the sun?

• phase L

• phase M

• phase N

• phase O

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Dew and first are formed from water. How are dew and frost related?

• Dew forms what liquid water vaporizes, and frost forms when water condenses.

• Frost forms when liquid water vaporizes, and dew forms when water condenses.

• Frost forms at temperatures above freezing, and dew forms at temperatures below freezing.

• Dew forms at temperatures above freezing, and frost forms at temperatures below freezing.

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