How do the climates differ between Village A at the bottom of mountian & village B at the top?

Village B would have colder temperatures.

Denver, CO is in the Rockies & St. Louis, MO's on the Mississippi River. Denver is cooler

because Denver is at a higher elevation than St. Louis.

Which of these most likely causes winds to blow on Earth?

Warm air rises and cool air falls toward Earth’s surface.

Where does the ocean water get the energy to carry the rubber ducks around it?

the Sun warming Earth's surface

What happens to a pan of H2O in a sunny spot & one in a shady spot?

More water evaporated from the pan exposed to sunshine.

Which of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate?

Weather is current conditions; climate is average conditions

Which characteristic do ocean currents and winds have in common?

They are caused by the unequal heating of Earth.

Which condition helps produce hurricanes?

evaporation of warm ocean water

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1
Which process in the water cycle is directly caused by the heat from the Sun?
cloud formation
stream flow
runoff
evaporation
2
Which is a factor that most likely would affect the climate in a particular area?
shape of the shoreline
distance from an ocean
amount of lightning
number of earthquakes
3
Which is the main cause of global wind patterns?
development of rain clouds
uneven heating of Earth
the Coriolis effect
direction of ocean currents
4
How do the climates differ between Village A at the bottom of mountian & village B at the top?
Village B would have cloudier days.
Village A would have colder temperatures.
Village A would receive more rainfall.
Village B would have colder temperatures.
5
Which of these has the greatest capacity for storing thermal energy from the Sun?
air
oceans
plants
land
6
Denver, CO is in the Rockies & St. Louis, MO's on the Mississippi River. Denver is cooler
because St. Louis is closer to water than Denver.
because Denver is at a higher elevation than St. Louis.
because Denver has more wind than St. Louis.
because St. Louis receives more sunlight than Denver.
7
Which of these most likely causes winds to blow on Earth?
The Earth spins quickly, causing the air to blow around.
Ocean waves push air onto the shore & across Earth’s surface
The gravity of Earth and the Moon push and pull the air.
Warm air rises and cool air falls toward Earth’s surface.
8
Because of global wind patterns, weather over the continental United States usually travels __
from west to east.
from south to north.
from east to south.
from north to west.
9
What do oceans add to make hurricanes so strong?
salt and water
wind and tides
waves and flooding
heat and moisture
10
Where does the ocean water get the energy to carry the rubber ducks around it?
Earth spinning on its axis
the Moon's pull on the ocean water
the Sun warming Earth's surface
water pressure in the deep ocean
11
What happens to a pan of H₂O in a sunny spot & one in a shady spot?
More water evaporated from the pan left in the shade.
More water evaporated from the pan exposed to sunshine.
The same amount of water evaporated from both pans.
No water evaporated from either pan.
12
Which two things interact most in the water cycle?
oceans and the Moon
lakes and the Moon
oceans and the Sun
lakes and the Sun
13
Which best describes climate?
frequency of warm and cold fronts
current temperatures
weather patterns over time
precipitation in an area
14
Which type of weather can most likely be expected in a low pressure system?
sunny
foggy
cloudy and rainy
clear and colder
15
Which of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is current conditions; climate is average conditions
Weather is precipitation; climate is temperature
Weather is difficult to predict; climate is easy to predict
Weather is a particular place; climate is a larger area
16
Which characteristic do ocean currents and winds have in common?
They are started by the movement of tectonic plates.
They are caused by the unequal heating of Earth.
They depend on energy from the Sun’s gravitational pull.
They usually move from east to west.
17
Which type of severe event is most likely to occur during these weather conditions?
hurricane
blizzard
tornado
drought
18
What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?
the ocean
the Sun
clouds
fossil fuels
19
Which condition helps produce hurricanes?
low pressure systems over continents
cold air rising over warm ocean water
evaporation of warm ocean water
high pressure systems in the Atlantic Ocean

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