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Climate and Weather
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Climate zones, water cycle, weather patterns, hurricanes, tornadoes.
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When does a cold front happen?
When warm air blows into cold air
During a thunderstorm.
When there is a lot of humidity in the air.
When cold air pushes under a warm air mass
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How many major climate zones are there on Earth?
4
2
6
3
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What happens when two air masses meet and cause twisting clouds?
Rain
Hurricanes
Storms
Tornado
4
What causes smog?
Hot Weather
Pollution
Temperature inversion
Cold Weather
5
What makes up Earth's atmosphere?
Air
Soil
Rocks
Water
6
How does energy get to Earth?
From the moon
From the seasons
From the sun
From the ocean
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Which weather phenomenon always starts over an ocean?
Hurricanes
Rain
Tornadoes
Storms
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Which climate zone changes depending on if Earth is tipping toward or away from the sun?
Temperate
Polar
Warm
Tropical
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How does a hot air balloon stay up in the air?
Because it has a motor.
Because cold air is lighter than hot air.
Because hot air is lighter than cold air.
Because it's magic.
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Which step of the water cycle creates clouds?
Runoff
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
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Which climate zone is cold all the time because the least amount of solar energy reaches it?
Cold
Tropical
Polar
Temperate
12
Which climate zone is always warm and is near the equator?
Temperate
Polar
Tropical
Hot
13
What are some things that the sun can do?
Brings energy to Earth
Creates weather patterns
All of the above
Powers Earth's water cycle
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What do we call the amount of water vapor in the air?
Condensation
Temperature
Clouds
Humidity
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The general pattern of weather in an area for a long time is called....
Water Cycle
Weather
Climate
Seasons
