Earth Science Review

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 F.

• The winds are blowing from the east.

• The clouds are mainly cumulonimbus.

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Think about the model of the water cycle you created in class. You placed a small cup with some water inside a plastic bag and set the bag in a sunny window. You checked the model after 1 day. What did the model show?

• cloud formation

• only evaporation

• only water condensation

• both water evaporation and condensation.

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Locations around the world can be placed within three different climate zones. Scientists study the weather of a place over a period of many years to determine its climate. Which are the main factors that determine a location’s climate and its climate zone?

• average wing speed and temperature

• average temperature and precipitation

• average length of day and time of year

• average number of cloudy days and sunny days

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Most places near the equator have warm tropical climates. Some places near the equator are much cooler and even have snow. Where in a tropical climate are you most likely to find cooler weather and snow?

• at the top of a tall mountain

• at sea level near a cold ocean current

• in cloudy places near a desert region

• at the base of a mountain range that blocks air flow

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What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Atmosphere

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes as it revolves around the Sun?

• Axis

• Orbit

• Cycle

• Rotation

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What type of rock is formed from cooled lava or magma?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Crystal

What is the primary factor that causes the phases of the moon?

• The Earth's shadow on the moon

• The moon's rotation

• The moon's orbit around the Earth

• The sun's movement across the sky

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What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbiting

• Wobbling

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Which of these bodies of water has the greatest effect on the climate of neighboring land?

• lake

• ocean

• pond

• river

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