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- 1. Multiple Choice
Choose the best response that describes the reasons for the seasons on Earth.
Distance between the sun and the Earth.
Tilt of the Earth on its axis.
Elliptical path of the Earth around the sun.
Warm ocean currents and cold jet stream.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Choose the explanation that describes why it is winter in North America when it is summer in South America.
south is always warmer than the north.
there is less land than water in the south
North America receives less direct sunlight during the winter
when it is December in North America, it is June in South America
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true regarding the properties of an air mass?
air mass is warmer on the leading edge and cooler at the trailing edge
air mass has similar temp and moisture properties throughout
air mass is cooler near the edges and has greater moisture near the center
air mass has greater moisture near the edges and is cooler near the center.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Water on Earth moves in a pattern called the water cycle. If a water molecule is deep beneath the surface of the Earth in ground water, how might the water molecules move in the water cycle?
water molecule will evaporate and return as water vapor in the atmosphere to condense as clouds.
water molecule will move in underground rivers until it finally reaches the surface of the Earth
water molecule will remain as ground water for millions of years unless brought to the surface in a well or through plant roots
water molecule will condense on the solid particles in the soil and eventually surface as a stream or geyser
- 5. Multiple Choice
Timmy & Marsh were investigating what happens when warm and cold air masses meet. They poured hot water (red water) into one side of a divided tank and cold water (blue water) into the other side of the divided tank. What should Carla and Craig observe when remove the divider and the hot and cold water come together?
cold blue and warm red water mix to form purple water
hot red water will sink to the bottom and cold blue water will rise to the top
cold blue water will sink to the bottom and hot red water will rise to the top
hot red water will stay on one side while cold blue water will stay on the other side
- 6. Multiple Choice
Katie's science class has been studying the water cycle and its relationship to changes in the weather. They learned about factors that affect weather patterns and how weather forecasts are made. After a storm, there was a lot of water vapor in the air. It was a hot day and Katie noticed her shirt felt damp. What atmospheric factor caused the dampness?
cumulus clouds
wind
humidity
barometric pressure
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the primary source of groundwater?
dew
runoff
Great Lakes
rainfall
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is least likely to be a source of groundwater pollution?
agricultural runoff
household dumping
acid rain
over-pumping of water from wells
- 9. Multiple Choice
Water that falls to the ground in the form of ice, sleet, rain, or sow is called.....
condensation
precipitation
infiltration
evaporation
- 10. Multiple Choice
When condensation occurs, water changes from...
solid to liquid
liquid to gas
gas to liquid
gas to solid
- 11. Multiple Choice
In a diagram of the water cycle, evaporation is depicted as......
water drops falling
lakes, streams, and ground water
water vapor rising into the air
clouds in the sky
- 12. Multiple Choice
The sun's heating of the Earth and the rotation of the Earth on its axis are largely responsible for:
cloud formation
formation of water vapor
barometric pessure
wind patterns
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is weather?
the day to day changes in temperature, wind, precipitation, humidity, and air pressure
amount of water vapor in the air.
the average or usual weather pattern that occurs in a region over a long period of time
a cloud that has formed with its base on the ground
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is climate?
the day to day changes in temperature, wind, precipitation, humidity, and air pressure
amount of water vapor in the air.
the average or usual weather pattern that occurs in a region over a long period of time
a cloud that has formed with its base on the ground
- 15. Multiple Choice
How is air at sea level different than air at the top of a mountain?
Air at sea level is warmer and has more air pressure; where air at a mountain top is cooler and has less air presure
air at sea level is cooler and has more air pressure; where air at a mountain top is warmer and has less air presure
air at sea level is cooler and has less air pressure; where air at a mountain top is warmer and has more air pressue
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is #2 in the picture representing in the water cycle?
evaporation
collection
precipitation
condensation
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is #3 in the picture representing in the water cycle?
evaporation
collection
precipitation
condensation
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is #4 in the picture representing in the water cycle?
evaporation
collection
precipitation
condensation
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is #5 in the picture representing in the water cycle?
evaporation
collection
precipitation
condensation
- 20. Multiple Choice
How do you think your teacher wants you to do on this test?
She wants you to do your absolute best
She wants you to kind of try
She wants you to just sleep through the test
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