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Ch 5 Earth Science
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Why do the air masses that form in the Northern Atlantic Ocean usually have this weather?
Air masses follow the jet streams.
Air masses are tricky to predict.
Air masses usually have characteristics of their area.
2
How does rainwater become part of the Earth's groundwater supply?
It seeps into the soil
It is a mystery
Magic
It is caught in a bucket
3
What is the source of most of the water that evaporates as part of the water cycle?
Ground water
Oceans
Rivers
Lakes
4
The __________ is a layer of gases, tiny particles and water.
Atmosphere
Front
Hail
5
What weather condition is most likely to cause several days of light rain?
A warm front
A cold front
High pressure
6
The yearly amount of rain or snow in a climate is called what?
Precipitation
Moisture
Snow
Rain
7
When cool dry air moves into warm humid air, what weather pattern is likely to occur?
Sunny skies
Snow
Rain
Thunderstorms
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I visited a place that had very hot temperature, little humidity and little rain. Where was I?
Swamp
Coastal region
Desert
Mountain
9
What would you use to measure weather?
scale and counter weight
Ruler and tape measure
Barometer and anemometer
measuring cup and beaker
10
What is it called when a gas changes to a liquid?
Water
Rain
Condensation
11
What describes both a weather pattern and a climate?
A tornado touches down in Ohio.
Rain falls in a hot, dry desert.
A thunderstorm in Texas.
A hurricane that blows off the Atlantic coast.
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What is the climate in the Northern Atlantic?
Hot, low humidity and high pressure.
Hot, high humidity and low pressure.
Cool, high humidity and high pressure.
Cool, high humidity and low pressure.
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The air pressure is rising. We will most likely see what weather?
Snow
Rain
Thunderstorms
Clear skies
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Being near a large body of water causes what climate?
Mild
Dry
Seasonal
Severe