Chapter 6 Science Review

Question 1

The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place is called

Accepted Answer

weather

Question 2

In the water cycle on Earth, water is in which form?

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all of the above

Question 3

An areas latitude helps determine its

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climate zones

Question 4

Tropical, temperate, and polar describe climate zones due to

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latitude

Question 5

How do the sun and the ocean interact in the water cycle?

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All of the above

Question 6

Precipitation includes:

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snow, sleet, and hail

Question 7

Which of the following land features affects weather?

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all of the above

Question 8

How does water move through the environment where you live?

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all of the above

Question 9

How does the water cycle affect the salinity of the ocean?

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Salt leaves the ocean as it evaporates.

Question 10

The particles of water vapor

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are always moving

Question 11

A certain cloud contains 220 water droplets per cubic centimeter. How many drops?

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220,000,000

Question 12

The change of a gas, such as water vapor, into a liquid is called

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condensation

Question 13

How does a difference in barometric pressure cause wind?

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High pressure pushes air to the areas of low pressure.

Questions 13