1.

QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

Fill in the above blanks.

2.

QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

Fill in the above blank.

3.

QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

Fill in the above blanks with the type of thermal

energy transfer that is occurring.
Which of the following changes is caused by removing heat?
4.
A. A solid changes to a gas.

B. A liquid changes to a gas.

C. A solid changes to a liquid.

D. A liquid changes to a solid.

5.

QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

What is the name of the warm ocean

current that is shown? Fill in blank.

6. Which of the following statements best describes how this ocean current
affects the weather along the east coast?

A. It makes the air less humid and brings less rain to the area.

B. It makes the air temperature cooler and the winds stronger.

C. It makes the winds stronger and brings less rain to the area.

D. It makes the air temperature warmer and the air more humid.
7. Fill in the blanks in the above illustration.

8. During most of the year, the air over Boston, Massachusetts, contains a
high amount of moisture. Which of the following best explains why there is
a high amount of moisture in the air?

A. Boston is close to an ocean.

B. QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
Boston is at a
low elevation.

← C. Boston is near many mountains.

D. Boston is far north of the equator.

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9. In the water cycle, rain, snow, or sleet falling to the ground is a form of:

A. Precipitation
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B. Condensation
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← C. Evaporation
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← D. Transpiration
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← 10. George put a container of water in the freezer and left it there
overnight. The next morning he saw that the water in the container had
changed to ice. Which of the following statements best explains why the
water changed to ice?

A. The water gained energy.

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B. The water absorbed light.
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← C. Mass was released from the water.
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← D. Heat was taken away from the water.
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← 11. What causes wind to blow?

←
← a. Differences in longitude

← b. Shock waves from clouds

← c. Differences in air temperature and pressure

12.Explain how the uneven heating of Earth’s surface affects the weather.
Include 1. how the earth’s surface is heated unevenly
← 2. how this effects global wind patterns and ocean currents

Use full sentences, you may also use illustrations, label clearly.
Average Weather Conditions at the Coast

ConditionMaySeptemberhigh temperature (F)5563number of

days with precipitation129number of days with sunshine1622wind
speed (mi. per hour)1410

13. Which month has the highest average wind speed?

14. Which month would most likely have the best weather conditions for a
trip to the coast? Support your answer with data from the chart.

15. Which day of the week was the

warmest?

16. Which days of the week was it

15*C?
17. What is humidity?
a.The amount of rain that falls on Earth each year
b.The amount of water vapor in the air
c.A measure of how hot or cold the air is

18.What causes the water to evaporate into the atmosphere?

a. Heat from the earth’s interior
b. Cold winds over the ocean
c. Heat from the sun
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19. What is climate?
a.What’s going on with the atmosphere at any particular time
b.The type of weather that occurs during a particular season
c.An area’s pattern of weather over a long period of time
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20. .What is weather?
a.The state of the atmosphere at any particular time
b.The amount of moisture in the air
c.The number of clouds in the sky
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