AnswersSS4 PGCPS EARTH SPACE OC SUMMER 2027 - 794243Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation — Unit test Answers

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Which event typically causes upwelling?

A
Wind blows warm water away from the shore.
B
Warm water rises to the surface of the ocean.
C
Neap tides move cold water away from the shore.
D
Cold water falls to the bottom of the ocean and pushes warm water up.
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Which lists the layers of the atmosphere from Earth's surface outward?

A
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
B
troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere
C
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere
D
stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
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Which correctly lists the three main ocean zones?

A
deep, neritic, surface
B
intertidal, deep, surface
C
neritic, intertidal, open ocean
D
open ocean, deep, continental
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A landscaper is shopping for landscaping materials. She wants to use materials through which water flows easily.Which two materials should she choose?

A
clay and gravel
B
gravel and loosely packed soil
C
granite and rocks with cracks
D
rocks with cracks and clay
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Which statement explains one way that ponds and lakes differ?

A
Ponds are shallower than lakes.
B
Ponds are larger than lakes.
C
Pond water moves more than lake water.
D
Lakes have more plants at the bottom than ponds.
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Which phrase describes one type of freshwater wetland?

A
acidic areas found in northern climates
B
reservoirs created by dams at the end of rivers
C
areas of high elevation that feed into river systems
D
large, deep body of water that contains fresh water
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What can happen to solar radiation when it enters Earth’s atmosphere?

A
It is increased as it hits the clouds.
B
It is absorbed or reflected as it travels to Earth’s surface.
C
It is changed into visible light.
D
It is destroyed by the water molecules in the atmosphere.
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Study the image.

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A
Cool air is above water.
B
Warm air is above land.
C
Warm air is cooling quickly.
D
Cool air is warming quickly.
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Study the arrow that is circled in the image.

Question illustration
A
Warm air is rising.
B
Cool air is sinking.
C
There is a difference in air pressure.
D
Cool air is less dense than warm air.
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Which phrase describes air pressure?

A
decreases with denser air
B
decreases as altitude decreases
C
equals mass divided by volume
D
decreases as a result of fewer air particles pushing down
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Look at the diagram showing the different wavelengths in sunlight.

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A
They take the form of heat.
B
They can cause skin cancer and sunburn.
C
They are some of the shortest waves.
D
They can be seen by human eyes as visible light.
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Which statement describes an attribute of an artesian well?

A
requires a bucket
B
uses natural pressure
C
needs a mechanical pump
D
is heated by hot rocks or magma
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Which type of energy turns tidal turbines to create electrical energy?

A
kinetic
B
potential
C
solar
D
thermal
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Which description refers to stratus clouds?

A
are thin and wispy
B
are round and fluffy
C
cover all or most of the sky
D
form at high altitudes
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Which event may occur when ocean salinity increases?

A
mass of water increases
B
freezing point of water increases
C
sunlight in deeper locations decreases
D
amount of dissolved gases in water increases
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Which description refers to fog?

A
burns off when it gets dark
B
extends up to 10 miles into the sky
C
is found in areas near bodies of water
D
forms when the ground warms at night after a cool, dry day
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What path do global winds follow due to the Coriolis effect?

A
a curved path
B
a random path
C
a straight path
D
a vertical path
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Which correctly lists three places that fresh water is found?

A
rivers, oceans, lakes
B
oceans, coastal wetlands, seas
C
ice sheets, water vapor, rivers
D
water vapor, streams, oceans
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Which is one characteristic of deep ocean currents?

A
Deep ocean currents move quickly.
B
Deep ocean currents are caused by winds.
C
Deep ocean currents move cold water toward the equator.
D
Deep ocean currents are affected by temperature but not by salinity.
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Which is an example of convection currents?

A
marshmallows toasting over a campfire
B
a pot being heated by an electric burner
C
feet getting hot when stepping across sand
D
a radiator emitting warm air and drawing in cool air

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