Science Test Comprehensive

Which one of the following does NOT describe weather?

• the force of the wind through the trees

• if it is raining or not

• the amount of water pollution in a lake

• the number of clouds there are in the sky

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Which zone gets the most rainfall?

• Polar

• Tropical

• Temperate

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Based on the diagram, which season would the northern hemisphere be experiencing?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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The spinning of Earth on its axis is known as

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Solstice

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The earth orbits around the sun.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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What does heat do when convection currents are moving?

• Sinks

• Rises

• Stays in place

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What causes convection current in the Earth?

• The uneven heating on each layer inside the Earth.

• The crusts outer layer.

• The temperatures we feel outside.

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What causes winds?

• differences in precipitation

• differences in humidity

• differences in air pressure

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The arrow above the water is coming down and is blue because

• the water is warm so it warms the air and warm air sinks.

• the water is cold so it warms the air and cool air sinks.

• the water is cold so it cools the air and cool air sinks.

• the water is warm so it warms the air and cool air sinks.

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The L pressure area involves warm air moving _____________ and is near the _____________.

• down ; land

• up ; land

• down ; water

• up ; water

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