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What type of cloud is this?
Cumulonimbus
Cirrus
Cumulus
Stratus
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Tropical climates are usually very cold and have little rainfall.
True
False
3
Where are polar climate zones are located?
Beside the equator
In between the poles and equator
The top and bottom of the globe near the north and south pole
4
What type of cloud is this?
Stratus
Cumulus
Cirrus
5
What type of natural hazards start in the ocean before it hits land?
Landslide
Tornado
Earthquake
Hurricane
6
What natural hazard has happened in this photograph?
Earthquake
Tsunami
Landslide
Hurricane
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Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are all forms of precipitation.
False
True
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Transpiration is.....
Molecules of water condensing in the clouds
Water being evaporated up into the clouds
Water falling from the clouds
Plants releasing water
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What kind of weather is normally associated with cumulus clouds?
Hail
Sunny or Fair Weather
Snow storm
Steady Rain
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Temperate climate zones have moderate temperatures that vary based on the time of year/season.
False
True
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Which climate zone am I describing? Near the equator, hot temperatures year round, lots of rainfall.
Temperate
Polar
Tropical
Hot
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What are the 3 climate zones?
Hot, Cold, Medium
Polar, Temperate, Tropical
Rain, Snow, Dry
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Which of these steps are NOT part of the water cycle?
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
Atmosphere
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A natural hazard is a natural event that can harm people, property, and the environment.
False
True
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What does an anemometer measure?
Amount of rain
Temperature
Air Pressure
Wind Speed
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What are cirrus clouds made of?
Water droplets
Ice crystals
Fog
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What causes an Earthquake?
Earth rotating around the sun
Movement along the tectonic plates
Strong winds
Flash Floods
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Which driving force moves water through the water cycle?
Heat from the sun
Soil from the ground
Other planets in the solar system
Animals on Earth
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What weather tool is this?
Wind Vane
Thermometer
Rain Gauge
Anemometer
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What does a barometer measure?
Earthquakes
Wind Direction
Air pressure
Rain temperature