Weather Review

Avery is planning a picnic and wants to know when the weather would be the best to go. Which of the following best describes the information Avery should look for?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.

• The part of the Earth that has all of the ice on it plus santa lives that and he is making toys and eating creambetweenz.

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Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?

• high pressure
• low pressure

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 During a weather class, Anika and Mason were discussing different weather patterns. Which BEST describes a front?

• a large mass of moving air

• a boundary between 2 air masses

• a high pressure system

• a low pressure system  

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During a science experiment, Mason observed that liquid water from a pond turned into water vapor and rose into the air. Which stage of the water cycle did Mason witness?

• condesantion

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run off

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Luna is observing the weather and notices that for condensation to occur, the warm water vapor must...

• melt

• cool

• get hotter

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Mia and Evelyn are learning about weather patterns in their geography class. Which best describes how winds in the jet stream blow?

• no pattern

• between a boundary of cold air and warm air

• between two boundaries of hot air

• between two boundaries of cold air

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During a science class, Anika noticed that the wind was blowing strongly outside. She wondered what causes the movement of air and water on Earth. What is the reason for this phenomenon?

• Density of seawater

• unequal heating and the rotation of the Earth

• Differences in the length of daytime and nighttime

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Elijah is planning a trip and wants to avoid bad weather. What city will experience decreasing temperatures and severe storms in the next day?

• Denver

• El Paso

• Memphis

• Los Angeles

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Henry and Liam are studying the factors that influence deep ocean currents, such as the global conveyor belt, for their science project. What are the two factors they should focus on?

• Depth

• Temperature

• Salinity

• Pressure

• Wind

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Scarlett and Samuel are at the beach observing how heat is transferred from the Sun as it strikes the sand on the surface. The arrows in the picture below show several ways this heat is transferred. Which 2 arrows show conduction?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4