Earth Science Review

Tina is boiling water in a metal pot for a weather experiment. What is most likely the reason she would need to use a pot holder for moving the metal pot?

• Radiation causes the pot to be hot.

• Conduction causes the pot to be hot.

• Convection causes the pot to be hot.

• Transpiration causes the pot to be hot

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Which best completes the graphic organizer?

• estuary

• creek

• river

• stream

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes

  warm water to travel up the east coast of the United States

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and

  causes cool water to travel up the east coast of the United States

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and

  causes warm water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes

  cool water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

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During January and February, which most likely helps keep weather mild along the coast of North Carolina?

• El Nino

• La Nina

• the Gulf Stream

• the Jet Stream

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Which is an example of transpiration?

• Hail falls from the atmosphere onto a field.

• A corn plant's leaves release water vapor in the air.

• Dew drops on an oak leaf change to water vapor.

• Cloud droplets form from water vapor in the air.

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Which weather condition does a barometer measure?

• precipitation

• wind direction

• air pressure

• temperature

A local weather forecaster predicts that a hurricane will being to affect the Outer Banks of North Carolina in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will the hurricane most likely bring?

• heavy snow and cold temperatures

• clouds and light rain

• sunshine and warm temperatures

• strong winds and heavy rain

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the weather is cold and cloudy. On Wednesday, the weather is sunny and warm. Which change most likely occurred from Tuesday to Wednesday?

• from high to low temperature

• from low to high pressure

• from low to high wind speed

• from low to high precipitation

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Which best explains what happens when most materials are heated?

• They contract.

• They expand.

• They change color.

• They double in size.

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Which describes the directions of the prevailing westerlies?

• North to South

• West to East

• East to West

• South to North

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