4/8 - Science Warmup (SB-D6)
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Last updated 7 months ago
5 questions
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Match each word to its definition.
____________- Weather patterns in a region over long periods of time
________ - The primary source of Earth’s heat and light; provides energy for the water cycle
________________ - The process of liquid water turning into water vapor due to increased thermal energy
____________ - The condition of the air outdoors in a specific area
Other Answer Choices:
Climate
Weather
Evaporation
Sun
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A meteorologist is someone who studies weather.
Which statement would a meteorologist most likely make when describing weather rather than climate?
A meteorologist is someone who studies weather.
Which statement would a meteorologist most likely make when describing weather rather than climate?
1
A diagram of the water cycle is shown.
Which stage represents condensation? Select the correct answer.
A diagram of the water cycle is shown.
Which stage represents condensation? Select the correct answer.
1
This photograph shows a beach on a partly sunny day.
Which of the following is an interaction between the sun and the ocean that results in clouds forming near the beach?
This photograph shows a beach on a partly sunny day.
Which of the following is an interaction between the sun and the ocean that results in clouds forming near the beach?
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Some scientists measured and recorded local rainfall amounts and water levels at several local lakes over the summer. They compared their measurements with data from the past 30 years. The scientists concluded that the area was drier this summer than in previous years. They plan to continue recording these measurements each summer for the next decade.
What characteristic of the area are the scientists studying?
Some scientists measured and recorded local rainfall amounts and water levels at several local lakes over the summer. They compared their measurements with data from the past 30 years. The scientists concluded that the area was drier this summer than in previous years. They plan to continue recording these measurements each summer for the next decade.
What characteristic of the area are the scientists studying?