Science Weather and Climate

The barometric pressure increases when colder air sinks toward the Earth and decreases when warmer air rises away from Earth. Which statement BEST explains the cause of rain?

• The rising air cools down, forming water droplets

• The rising air makes space below it for rain clouds

• The rising air warms up, creating rain clouds

• The rising air displaces the water droplets above it

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The amount of moisture in the air is called:

• Barometric pressure

• Wind

• Temperature

• Humidity

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One afternoon Jerry looks out the window and observes falling precipitation. The temperature is 2°C, and the wind speed is 5 miles per hour to the north. What type of precipitation does Jerry most likely see?

• Hail

• Rain

• Sleet

• Snow

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Mia lives in a place that is usually sunny with frequent summer rains. For most of the year, it is warm and humid. Mia has never seen snow where she lives. In what type of climate zone does Mia most likely live?

• desert

• polar

• temperate

• tropical

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What is the main factor that determines the climate of a region?

• The type of soil

• The amount of sunlight

• The average temperature and precipitation

• The number of plants

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What type of air mass is found over PUERTO RICO?

• Maritime Polar

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Polar

• Continental Tropical

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What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather describes the condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while climate describes the average conditions over long periods.

• Climate can change in a few days, but weather cannot.

• Weather involves temperature only, while climate includes precipitation.

• There is no difference; they mean the same thing.

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What is the process called when water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface and is where most weather occurs?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

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What is the name of the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Atmosphere

• Core

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