Science Ready Review

Which atmospheric gas is represented by A on this graph?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Water Vapor

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Which part of the water cycle model illustrates where gravity causes heavy water

droplets to fall from clouds in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

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Which part of the water cycle is ​best​ represented by the water droplets forming on the

sides of the bag?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

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Which of the following ​best​ explains what is happening in the part of the water cycle model labeled with the letter ​R​?

• Gravity causes large water droplets to fall from the clouds as precipitation.

• Heat energy from the Sun cause liquid water to evaporate into water vapor.

• Water from precipitation collects on the ground and moves downhill as runoff.

• Lowering temperatures cause water vapor to condense into water droplets to form

  clouds.

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What is the ​best ​explanation for why people are warned to move inland and away from the beach during the approach of a hurricane?

• Heavy rains can cause streets to flood.

• Strong winds can cause trees to blow over.

• Large amounts of hail can break glass and damage roofs.

• The storm surge can cause large waves and coastal flooding.

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What precautions would be the ​best ​for​ ​someone to take in order to reduce the impact of a tornado?

• Stay inside. Get out of water. Do not stand under trees.

• Pack an evacuation kit with food, water, medicine, money, and important papers.

• Find a safe place away from windows. If you cannot find shelter, lie flat in a ditch.

• Board up windows. Stay away from windows. Move inland if you live near the coast.

Between which two cities would you ​most likely ​expect a cold front to be located?

• Aiken and Orangeburg

• Florence and Myrtle Beach

• Greenville and Newberry

• Rockhill and Columbia

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Which of the following is one of the dangers ​most often​ associated with thunderstorms?

• Coastal flooding and rising tides.

• High winds, heavy rains, and lightning.

• A funnel-shaped cloud with extremely high winds.

• Long durations of steady rain that can cause flooding.

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Which of the following ​best ​describes the long term climate conditions in New Orleans?

• Mild and dry during the winter. Hot and dry during the summer.

• Cool and wet during the winter. Hot and humid during the summer.

• Warm and humid during the winter. Cool and dry during the summer.

• Very Cold and icy during the winter. Warm and humid during the summer.

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The climate data for location ​M​ ​most likely​ represents which of the following cities?

• Columbia, SC

• New York, NY

• Phoenix, AZ

• Seattle, WA

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