Where does the ocean water get the energy to carry the rubber ducks so far? Earth spinning on its axis the Sun warming Earth's surface water pressure in the deep ocean the Moon's pull on the ocean water

Which of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate? Weather describes a particular place; climate describes a much larger area. Weather is difficult to predict; climate is easy to predict. Weather describes precipitation patterns; climate describes temperature patterns. Weather describes current conditions; climate describes average conditions.

Which is the main cause of global wind patterns? the Coriolis effect uneven heating of Earth direction of ocean currents development of rain clouds

Which condition helps produce hurricanes? high pressure systems in the Atlantic Ocean cold air rising over warm ocean water low pressure systems over continents evaporation of warm ocean water

Which is a factor that most likely would affect the climate in a particular area? amount of lightning distance from an ocean number of earthquakes

Village A is located at the base of a mountain Village A is located at the base of a mountain. Village B is located near the top of the mountain. How would the climate differ between the two villages? Village A would have colder temperatures. Village A would receive more rainfall. Village B would have colder temperatures. Village B would have cloudier days.

Denver, Colorado is located in the Rocky Mountains and St Denver, Colorado is located in the Rocky Mountains and St. Louis, Missouri is located on the Mississippi River. They are at about the same latitude. Why does Denver have a cooler climate than St. Louis? St. Louis receives more sunlight than Denver. Denver is at a higher elevation than St. Louis. St. Louis is closer to water than Denver. Denver has more wind than St. Louis.

Clay is watching the weather to prepare for a trip to the beach tomorrow. The forecast predicts that a low-pressure system will move in overnight. Which type of weather can Clay most likely expect in the morning? foggy sunny clear and colder cloudy and rainy

Which of these has the greatest capacity for storing thermal energy from the Sun? Air Land Oceans Plants

Which best describes climate? weather patterns over time precipitation in an area frequency of warm and cold fronts current temperatures

Some weather conditions are shown Some weather conditions are shown. Which type of severe event is most likely to occur during these weather conditions? Weather Conditions • Cold front moving in behind warm, moist air • Heavy, constant winds • Sudden hail • Unstable atmosphere blizzard hurricane tornado drought

Because of global wind patterns, weather over the continental United States usually travels _____. from north to west. from west to east. from south to north. from east to south.

The water cycle diagram illustrates how water moves between Earth and the atmosphere. 1. Place the listed terms into the correct boxes in the water cycle diagram. 2. Describe how water moves through each stage of the water cycle. 3. Describe the role sunlight plays in the water cycle.

Which process in the water cycle is directly caused by the heat from the Sun? Evaporation Runoff Cloud formation Stream flow

Which two things interact most in the water cycle? oceans and the Moon oceans and the Sun lakes and the Moon lakes and the Sun

What is the main source of energy for the water cycle? the Sun fossil fuels clouds the ocean

Which of these most likely causes winds to blow on Earth? The Earth spins quickly, causing the air to blow around. The gravity of Earth and the Moon push and pull the air. Warm air rises and cool air falls toward Earth’s surface. Ocean waves push air onto the shore and across Earth’s surface.

Camilla put water in two flat, uncovered pans Camilla put water in two flat, uncovered pans. She placed one pan in a sunny spot and put the other pan in a shady spot. She left the pans for 12 hours, then returned and measured the water in both pans. What most likely happened to the water in the pans? More water evaporated from the pan exposed to sunshine. More water evaporated from the pan left in the shade. The same amount of water evaporated from both pans. No water evaporated from either pan.

Hurricanes are large, powerful storms that form as they travel over warm ocean waters. What do oceans add to make hurricanes so strong? salt and water wind and tides heat and moisture waves and flooding

Ocean currents and prevailing winds follow patterns across Earth Ocean currents and prevailing winds follow patterns across Earth. Which characteristic do these currents and winds have in common? They usually move from east to west. They are caused by the unequal heating of Earth. They are started by the movement of tectonic plates. They depend on energy from the Sun’s gravitational pull.