Question 1

Which of the following statements describes the climate of an area?

Accepted Answer

The average temperature from 1800 - 1850 was 22 degrees Celsius.

Answer

The high temperature last week was 25 degrees Celsius.

Answer

Heavy rains are predicted next week.

Answer

Today it will be sunny and warm.

Question 2

Which spheres are interacting when the sun heats the air and causes snow to melt into puddles and the water in the puddle to evaporate?

Accepted Answer

The atmosphere, the cryosphere, and the hydrosphere,

Answer

The atmosphere, the biosphere, and the geosphere

Answer

The atmosphere, the geosphere and the hydrosphere

Answer

The geosphere, the cryosphere, and the hydrosphere

Question 3

Earth's atmosphere traps energy from the sun. What is a direct result of the trapping of energy by Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Earth has moderate temperatures.

Answer

Earth has a water cycle.

Answer

Earth has weather.

Answer

Earth has different layers in its atmosphere.

Question 4

Conduction happens as heat energy moves. Which statement is the best description of how heat energy moves during conduction?

Accepted Answer

During conduction, heat energy moves from a warmer place to a cooler place by direct contact.

Answer

During conduction, heat energy moves from a cooler place to a warmer place by direct contact.

Answer

During conduction, heat energy moves from a cooler place to a warmer place by electromagnetic waves.

Answer

During conduction, heat energy moves from a warmer place to a cooler place by electromagnetic waves.

Question 5

A weather front forms when _____________.

Accepted Answer

two air masses meet

Answer

air masses move away from each other

Answer

a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass out of the way

Answer

a warm air mass pushes a cold air mass out of the way

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