In most parts of the Earth, summer is hot. Why?

The Sun's rays hit Earth more directly.

Beaches experience high tide when...

The Earth, Moon, and Sun are all lined up.

The Sun's energy causes changes on Earth.

The Sun's heat causes lava to boil and erupt from a volcano.

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FISD science unit 6 patterns of the earth review

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1
Water boils at...
100 degrees Celsius
100 degrees Fahrenheit
212 degrees Celsius
0 degrees Fahrenheit
2
Which step of the water cycle is more likely to happen during the day than at night?
It rains
Clouds form
evaporation
water droplets freeze into sleet
3
What tool is used to determine the direction of the wind?
rain gauge
meter stick
wind vane
thermometer
4
True or False?
True
False
5
On a weather map, what does this symbol represent?
snow
high pressure
cold front
warm front
6
In most parts of the Earth, summer is hot. Why?
Earth rotates closer to the sun in summer.
The Sun is closer to the Earth in the summer months.
The Sun's rays hit Earth more directly.
The Earth tilts away from the Sun in the summer.
7
According to the weather map, the high pressure system in the northern part of the US caused..
snow.
rain.
nice, cool weather.
warmer weather.
8
Beaches experience high tide when...
When the moon is a crescent.
the Sun is on the opposite side of the Earth.
The Earth, Moon, and Sun are all lined up.
it is summer.
9
Precipitation includes all but the following...
rain
clouds
snow
hail
10
According to this weather map, Houston is will likely...
get lots of rain.
have steady temperatures.
have a heat wave.
get snow.
11
The Sun's energy causes changes on Earth.
When air, heated by the Sun, begins to move, it causes wind.
The Sun's heat causes lava to boil and erupt from a volcano.
Plants make food which helps them grow.
Water is evaporated from the Earth.
12
Complete the analogy. BATTERY IS TO REMOTE CONTROL as...
the Sun is to a plant
the Moon is to a plant
a tree is to a plant
a seed is to a plant
13
True or False?
true
false
14
The appearance of the moon...
can always be seen.
changes all at once.
repeats about every month.
the moon's appearance has no pattern.
15
Which of the following is NOT a typical change during spring?
Days get longer.
Trees grow new buds and leaves.
Temperatures get cooler.
Animals come out of hibernation.

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