1. 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

2. 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.

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

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

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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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 Describe how water moves through each stage of the water cycle Describe the role sunlight plays in the water cycle.

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

15. 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

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

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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.