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Which answer correctly explains the
difference between sleet and hail?
A. Sleet is usually part of a thunderstorm, and
hail comes from thin layers of rain clouds.
B. Sleet is smaller than hail and usually falls in
the winter, while hail usually falls in the
summer.
C. Sleet and hail are the same except that
sleet usually falls in summer and hail usually
falls in winter.
D. Sleet is snow that forms as it falls through
cold air, and hail is rain that freezes when it
hits the ground.
Which answer correctly explains the
difference between sleet and hail?
A. Sleet is usually part of a thunderstorm, and
hail comes from thin layers of rain clouds.
B. Sleet is smaller than hail and usually falls in
the winter, while hail usually falls in the
summer.
C. Sleet and hail are the same except that
sleet usually falls in summer and hail usually
falls in winter.
D. Sleet is snow that forms as it falls through
cold air, and hail is rain that freezes when it
hits the ground.
As the weather gets colder, the air pressure
usually goes up. Why does this happen?
A. As the temperature drops, the air takes up
more space and presses down harder on the
ground.
B. Colder weather makes the air denser, and
the increased weight of the air means that
there is more air pressure.
C. Cold weather causes Earth to cool, and the
heat that leaves Earth pushes against the air
and increases pressure.
D. When the weather is colder, the clouds
weigh more as ice begins to form. The
heavier clouds increase the air pressure.
As the weather gets colder, the air pressure
usually goes up. Why does this happen?
A. As the temperature drops, the air takes up
more space and presses down harder on the
ground.
B. Colder weather makes the air denser, and
the increased weight of the air means that
there is more air pressure.
C. Cold weather causes Earth to cool, and the
heat that leaves Earth pushes against the air
and increases pressure.
D. When the weather is colder, the clouds
weigh more as ice begins to form. The
heavier clouds increase the air pressure.
Deserts in the temperate zones can be extremely hot
in the afternoon and below freezing at night. Which
answer best explains why this happens?
A. Temperate deserts are found at high elevations,
where the Sun and the wind are much stronger. This
creates more extreme temperature changes.
B. Temperate deserts lack trees and grass. With no
trees, the Sun shines directly down and causes it to
get hot in the day, and with no grass, the heat escapes
at night.
C. Temperate deserts have very little cloud cover and
no humidity. This means that more energy from the
Sun reaches the desert in the day, but that heat can
escape quickly at night.
D. Temperate deserts have higher rainfall than other
kinds of deserts. Warm rain during the day produces
warm breezes in the desert. Cooler rains at night
draw warm air away from the desert.
Deserts in the temperate zones can be extremely hot
in the afternoon and below freezing at night. Which
answer best explains why this happens?
A. Temperate deserts are found at high elevations,
where the Sun and the wind are much stronger. This
creates more extreme temperature changes.
B. Temperate deserts lack trees and grass. With no
trees, the Sun shines directly down and causes it to
get hot in the day, and with no grass, the heat escapes
at night.
C. Temperate deserts have very little cloud cover and
no humidity. This means that more energy from the
Sun reaches the desert in the day, but that heat can
escape quickly at night.
D. Temperate deserts have higher rainfall than other
kinds of deserts. Warm rain during the day produces
warm breezes in the desert. Cooler rains at night
draw warm air away from the desert.
Which answer choice correctly lists
environments from most dry to least
dry?
A. desert, tundra, grassland, rainforest
B. grassland, rainforest, desert, tundra
C. tundra, rainforest, grassland, desert
D. rainforest, grassland, tundra, desert
Which answer choice correctly lists
environments from most dry to least
dry?
A. desert, tundra, grassland, rainforest
B. grassland, rainforest, desert, tundra
C. tundra, rainforest, grassland, desert
D. rainforest, grassland, tundra, desert
Many rainforests are found in the tropics,
but only a few are found in cooler
temperate zones. What makes a forest a
rainforest?
A. They always contain very large rivers or
lakes.
B. They produce more oxygen than normal
forests.
C. They have a canopy of trees and a great
deal of precipitation.
D. They have a large variety of animals that
are not found elsewhere.
Many rainforests are found in the tropics,
but only a few are found in cooler
temperate zones. What makes a forest a
rainforest?
A. They always contain very large rivers or
lakes.
B. They produce more oxygen than normal
forests.
C. They have a canopy of trees and a great
deal of precipitation.
D. They have a large variety of animals that
are not found elsewhere.
If you examine a piece of hail, it might have
visible layers like an onion. Which answer
best explains why this is true?
A. As hail falls, it picks up layers of dust and
dirt from the air.
B. Hail forms layers because it melts as it
falls toward the Earth.
C. Air pressure increases while the hail falls
and it causes ice layers to form.
D. Hail builds up ice layers as it travels
through updrafts in a storm before it falls.
If you examine a piece of hail, it might have
visible layers like an onion. Which answer
best explains why this is true?
A. As hail falls, it picks up layers of dust and
dirt from the air.
B. Hail forms layers because it melts as it
falls toward the Earth.
C. Air pressure increases while the hail falls
and it causes ice layers to form.
D. Hail builds up ice layers as it travels
through updrafts in a storm before it falls.
The Sun shining on the surface of a lake can
heat up the air just above the water. What
happens if this air gets warmer than the air
above it?
A. The amount of waves on the surface of the
lake will increase.
B. The warm air will evaporate and condense
into rain above the lake.
C. The movement of air will decrease above
the lake as the warm air rises.
D. The warmer air will rise and increase the
movement of air across the lake.
The Sun shining on the surface of a lake can
heat up the air just above the water. What
happens if this air gets warmer than the air
above it?
A. The amount of waves on the surface of the
lake will increase.
B. The warm air will evaporate and condense
into rain above the lake.
C. The movement of air will decrease above
the lake as the warm air rises.
D. The warmer air will rise and increase the
movement of air across the lake.
Which climate zone experiences the
greatest variety of weather with the
seasons of the year?
A. polar
B. tundra
C. temperate
D. tropical
Which climate zone experiences the
greatest variety of weather with the
seasons of the year?
A. polar
B. tundra
C. temperate
D. tropical
Which answer choice lists the weather
conditions that would most likely result in
snow?
A. warm temperature, light winds, low
humidity
B. low humidity, freezing temperature, light
clouds
C. freezing temperature, light clouds, heavy
winds
D. freezing temperature, heavy clouds, high
humidity
Which answer choice lists the weather
conditions that would most likely result in
snow?
A. warm temperature, light winds, low
humidity
B. low humidity, freezing temperature, light
clouds
C. freezing temperature, light clouds, heavy
winds
D. freezing temperature, heavy clouds, high
humidity
Which type of cloud is associated with
thunderstorms?
A. cirrus
B. cumulonimbus
C. cumulus
D. stratus
Which type of cloud is associated with
thunderstorms?
A. cirrus
B. cumulonimbus
C. cumulus
D. stratus