What would happen if Earth's axis was tilted even more than it is?

Winter at both poles would be even colder

Which statement is true?

Climate is the average of the conditions over many years

Your friend sees low, gray clouds and says a big thunderstorm is coming. What do you say?

Stratus clouds do not usually bring heavy rain

Why do the positions of the stars seem to change as seasons change?

As Earth orbits the sun, we see different parts of space

How are air masses related to the uneven heating of Earth's surface?

Air masses are the result of uneven heating

Which of the following statements about planets and stars is correct?

A planet is an object that orbits a star.

Which of the following is a true statement about the sun?

It is a star made mostly of hydrogen and helium

Which is NOT true of both sleet and and snow?

They both form as liquid water freezes

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Earth Science #2 Review

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1
What would happen if Earth's axis was tilted even more than it is?
Earth wouldn't have seasons
Earth would rotate faster
The two hemispheres would have the seasons at the same time
Winter at both poles would be even colder
2
Which statement is true?
A climate report helps you decide plans for this weekend
Weather is the average conditions over many years
Climate can change quickly
Climate is the average of the conditions over many years
3
This tool is a barometer. It is used for
measuring wind speed
measuring humidity
measuring temperature
measuring air pressure
4
Using this table, what do you predict the weather will be on day 7?
rainy
sunny
heavy rain
foggy
5
A(n)__________ is a testable explanation of observations
inference
experiment
conclusion
hypothesis
6
The group of stars known as Ursa Major is a
galaxy
constellation
asteroid
solar system
7
This diagram best explains
why we have a year
why we have moon phases
why we have day and night
why we have seasons
8
What is the weather likely to be in Detroit tomorrow?
warm and sunny
cool and rainy
cold and snowy
hot and rainy
9
Your friend sees low, gray clouds and says a big thunderstorm is coming. What do you say?
It's too cold for a thunderstorm
Cumulus clouds bring fair weather, not thunderstorms
Cirrus clouds bring snow, not rain
Stratus clouds do not usually bring heavy rain
10
The length of an Earth day is the time required for one
rotation of Earth
rotation of the sun
revolution of the sun
revolution of Earth
11
Why do the positions of the stars seem to change as seasons change?
Each season new stars are created and old ones are destroyed
As the moon orbits Earth, we see different parts of space
As Earth rotates on its axis, we see other parts of space
As Earth orbits the sun, we see different parts of space
12
How are air masses related to the uneven heating of Earth's surface?
There is no relationship
Air masses are the result of uneven heating
Air masses cause uneven heating
Air masses help stabilize uneven heating
13
Which of the following statements about planets and stars is correct?
A planet is an object that orbits a star.
The Milky Way is a star.
A star is an object that orbits a planet.
Planets and stars orbit moons.
14
Which of the following is a true statement about the sun?
It is a dying planet made mostly of magnesium
It is a star made mostly of hydrogen and helium
It is a hot ball of oxygen and nitrogen
It is a superheated liquid that glows since it contains iron
15
Which is NOT true of both sleet and and snow?
They both form as liquid water freezes
They both result from condensation.
They both are forms of precipitation.
They both fall from cumulonimbus clouds.

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