earth and space science

Study the image. Which statement best describes what the arrows represent? Air continuously blows away from the equator. Air flows in different directions over long distances. Air moves from regions of low pressure to high pressure. Air circulates in an upward direction, creating surface winds.

Air flows in different directions over long distances.

What would be the effect of the uneven distribution of the Sun's energy on Earth? The equator and the poles would both be cool. The equator and the poles would both be warm. The equator would be warmer than the poles. The equator would be cooler than the poles.

The equator would be warmer than the poles.

Use the drop-down menus to correctly identify steps in the water cycle. Label A condensation evaporation precipitation Label B condensation evaporation precipitation Label C condensation evaporation precipitation Water moves from the hydrosphere to the atmosphere through condensation evaporation precipitation. Water moves from the atmosphere to the lithosphere through condensation evaporation precipitation.

evaporation condensation precipitation evaporation precipitation

which image shows the place where the pressure and density of the atmosphere would be the lowest?

the mountain picture

What causes different colors to appear in the sky? the absorption of light by air molecules the reflection of light by bodies of water the greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere the scattering and reflection of light by dust particles

the scattering and reflection of light by dust particles

One evening, you see the northern lights, which are shown in the image. In which layer of the atmosphere do the northern lights occur? troposphere stratosphere mesosphere thermosphere

thermosphere

On a warm summer day, a severe storm happens, and a tornado forms. Which layer of the atmosphere is experiencing this storm? troposphere stratosphere mesosphere thermosphere

troposphere

Hayley is at the beach. She applies sunscreen to her skin to protect it from which energy from the Sun? visible light infrared radiation ultraviolet radiation thermal energy

ultraviolet radiation

Which statement describes how heat flows from the coffee to the part of the spoon in the coffee? Heat flows from the coffee to the spoon through radiation. Heat flows from the coffee to the spoon through convection. Heat flows from the coffee to the spoon through conduction. Heat flows from the coffee to the spoon through radiation, convection, and conduction.

Heat flows from the coffee to the spoon through conduction.

Devon places sliced potatoes in a package of aluminum foil. He puts a metal grate over a campfire and sets the package on the grate. He warms his hands over the fire while he waits and watches the hot air carry ashes into the sky. When he removes the foil package, the grate and foil are hot, and the food is cooked. Which part of this scenario represents conduction? The food cooks inside the foil. Devon warms his hands over the fire. The hot air rises into the sky. The grate is hot when Devon is done cooking.

The food cooks inside the foil.

What happens to the particles of a substance as its temperature increases? They move faster. They move slower. They lose some energy. They move in a circular direction.

They move faster.

Which statements about wind are true? Check all that apply. Wind is caused by differences in air pressure. Wind moves from low pressure areas to high pressure areas. Winds are named for the direction toward which wind is flowing. An anemometer is a tool for measuring wind speed. The wind-chill factor has a cooling effect.

Wind is caused by differences in air pressure. An anemometer is a tool for measuring wind speed. The wind-chill factor has a cooling effect.

Which method transfers heat from the Sun to the ocean? conduction convection radiation Which method spreads heat in the ocean? conduction convection radiation Which method transfers heat from the ocean to the fish? conduction convection radiation

radiation convection conduction

Which type of cloud is shown in the image? cirrus cumulus stratus fog

stratus

How does altitude affect air pressure and density? Check all that apply. Air is less dense on a mountaintop than at sea level. Air pressure is lower at low altitudes. As you climb a mountain, air pressure increases. More force pushes on the air at the bottom of an air column. As you descend a mountain, air molecules are closer together.

Air is less dense on a mountaintop than at sea level. More force pushes on the air at the bottom of an air column. As you descend a mountain, air molecules are closer together.

What do the arrows indicate? Air moves in a direction that creates land breezes. Air above land warms faster than air above water. Air blows over long distances in a continual straight path. Air pressure remains the same while cycling over land and water.

Air moves in a direction that creates land breezes.

Which statements correctly describe the properties of air? Select three options. Air has mass but no weight. Air pressure is created by the weight of the atmosphere pushing on Earth's surface. Pressure is a measure of how tightly molecules are packed. Denser air is heavier than less dense air. Air is less dense at higher altitudes.

Air pressure is created by the weight of the atmosphere pushing on Earth's surface. Denser air is heavier than less dense air. Air is less dense at higher altitudes.

Which interaction contributes to the greenhouse effect? Gases in the atmosphere absorb heat. Dust particles scatter and reflect light from the Sun. Green visible light is trapped in Earth's atmosphere. Light travels through a thick part of the atmosphere at sunrise and sunset.

Gases in the atmosphere absorb heat.

Which statements describe how heat flows in foil? Check all that apply. Heat flows in all directions. Heat flows from left to right only. The atoms on top of the foil absorb heat first. The atoms near the candle absorb heat first. Heat flows from the cooler atoms to the warmer atoms. Heat flows from the warmer atoms to the cooler atoms.

Heat flows in all directions. The atoms near the candle absorb heat first. Heat flows from the warmer atoms to the cooler atoms.

Which statements about humidity are true? Check all that apply. Humidity is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air. Warm air holds less water vapor than cold air. Warm areas promote less evaporation. Areas with a large amount of surface water have high humidity levels. Warm tropical areas have very humid air.

Humidity is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.Areas with a large amount of surface water have high humidity levels.Warm tropical areas have very humid air.

How did the lab activities help you answer the lesson question "How do the processes of conduction, convection, and radiation help distribute energy on Earth?" What did you learn from conducting this lab?

In the lab, I conducted three experiments. In each experiment, energy in the form of heat was transferred in a different way. Energy can be transferred through a material like aluminum foil through conduction. In water, energy is transferred through convection. Energy can travel from the light bulb to the paper through radiation. I learned that conduction can move energy between Earth's materials, convection can transfer heat through Earth's waters, and radiation can transfer heat from the Sun to Earth.

As altitude increases, what happens to air pressure? It fluctuates. It increases. It decreases. It stays the same.

It decreases.

Which is one way that Earth's atmosphere supports life? It filters out oxygen. It keeps Earth warm. It increases UV radiation. It provides a solid shield.

It keeps Earth warm.

How does the atmosphere protect life on Earth? Check all that apply. It provides oxygen for living things. It prevents Earth from being hit by meteoroids. It allows water to exist as a liquid. It purifies water that falls as snow and rain. It blocks the Sun's harmful rays.

It provides oxygen for living things. It prevents Earth from being hit by meteoroids. It allows water to exist as a liquid. It blocks the Sun's harmful rays.

Which statement about local and global winds is true? Local winds blow from the poles to the equator, whereas global winds blow west to east. Local winds curve due to the Coriolis effect, whereas global winds blow in a straight path. Local winds blow over long distances, whereas global winds blow over short distances. Local winds blow over short distances, whereas global winds blow over long distances.

Local winds blow over short distances, whereas global winds blow over long distances.

Which blow over long distances? trade winds local winds land breezes sea breezes

NOT: local winds

Use what you have learned about the types of energy that travel from the Sun to Earth to match each term with its description. visible light ultraviolet radiation infrared radiation electromagneic wave radiation transfer of energy from the Sun how Sun´s energy travels to Earth made of colors that the eye can see causes skin cancer and sunburn take the form of heat

a-3 b-4 c-5 d-2 e-1

Which phrase describes density? height of a point above sea level force pushing on an area or a surface amount of mass in a certain volume amount of matter an object contains

amount of mass in a certain volume

Which describes where fog forms? at the ground in the upper atmosphere where the air has very low humidity where the atmosphere contains few particles

at the ground

On a warm, pleasant day, you notice some clouds in the sky. The clouds are very high up in the sky and look quite thin. Which type of clouds are in the sky? cirrus cumulus stratus fog

cirrus

In this lab, you modeled and observed the three main ways thermal energy is transferred. When thermal energy transfers from a warmer body or place to a cooler body or place, it is referred to as heat. Radiation Convection Conduction involves the transfer of heat between two bodies that are touching, radiation convection conduction is the transfer of heat in a liquid or gas, and radiation convection conduction is the transfer of heat through space.

conduction convection radiation

sort the statements about heat transfer Sun heats Earth Touch transfers heat Earth warms air Warm air rises Waves transfers heat Liquid/gas transfers heat

conduction: touch transfers heat earth warms air convection: warm air rises liquid/gas transfers heat radiation: Sun heats Earth waves transfers heat

Use the drop-down menu to choose the type of thermal energy transfer shown at each point in the image. A: conduction convection radiation B: conduction convection radiation

convection conduction

Which cloud types would most likely indicate that a thunderstorm is on the way? cirrus clouds dull, gray, stratus clouds cumulus clouds that are small and round cumulus clouds that are tall with a flat top

cumulus clouds that are tall with a flat top

Use the drop-down menus to choose the correct global wind belt for each statement. This area is located around the equator and is relatively calm. doldrums horse latitudes polar easterlies prevailing westerlies This wind occurs near the poles and is cold and dry. trade winds horse latitudes polar easterlies prevailing westerlies These winds are in the middle latitudes and originate from high pressure of horse latitudes. doldrums trade winds polar easterlies prevailing westerlies

doldrums polar easterlies prevailing westerlies

Select the correct responses to the questions from the drop-down menus. Which wind belt occurs at about about 5 degrees north and south of the equator? doldrum spolar easterlies prevailing easterlies trade winds Which wind belt starts at the horse latitudes and moves toward the poles? doldrums polar easterlies prevailing westerlies trade winds Which winds are found primarily in the tropics? doldrums polar easterlies prevailing westerlies trade winds

doldrums prevailing westerlies trade winds

Select the correct responses to the questions from the drop-down menus. Which type of precipitation freezes when it comes into contact with a cold surface? freezing rain hail snow sleet Which type of precipitation is round pellets of ice more than 5 millimeters in diameter? freezing rain hail snow sleet Which type of precipitation is water vapor that condenses into ice crystals in clouds? freezing rain hail snow sleet

freezing rain hail snow

You're reading from the journal of a European explorer from the early 1600s. In one passage, the explorer describes sitting on the Atlantic Ocean with little wind. He describes the area as being quite far north of the equator and having high pressure. In which type of global wind was this explorer sailing? doldrums horse latitudes jet stream polar easterlies

horse latitudes

Use the dropdown menus to complete the paragraph about how the troposphere is heated. Electromagnetic waves heat Earth's surface through current radiation convection conduction. Earth's surface warms the air directly above it through current radiation convection conduction. The warm air then rises, which transfers thermal energy through current radiation convectionconduction. This air then cools and sinks, which forms a convection current radiation wave conduction.

radiation conduction convection current

Select the correct responses to the questions from the drop-down menus. Which type of precipitation is the most common? hail rain sleet Which type of precipitation is round pellets of ice less than 5 millimeters in diameter? hail rain sleet Which type of precipitation is formed as pellets of ice are tossed up and down in clouds? hail rain sleet

rain sleet hail

Choose the correct answers from the drop-down menus to complete the paragraph about how sunlight travels through the atmosphere. Sunlight can be absorbed, refracted retracted reflected , or scattered before it reaches Earth's surface. About 30 percent of sunlight hits Earth directly, and 22 percent is filtered through dust particles clouds gases. Dust particles produce absorb scatter short wavelengths, which causes the sky to appear blue. Earth radiates heat into the atmosphere, which traps the heat in gases, causing the blanket effect sunrise effect greenhouse effect.

reflected clouds scatter greenhouse effect

Fill in the blank to complete the paragraph. You're taking a walk on a warm fall morning. The temperature is about 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and you cannot see a cloud anywhere in the sky. You notice that the ground has no dew on it either. This means the____ is low.

relative humidity

On a cold day, you go outside after a rainstorm and find pellets of ice on the ground. The pellets are all around 3 millimeters in diameter. Which type of precipitation are these pellets? snow hail sleet freezing rain

sleet

Which atmospheric layer gets warmer as altitude increases and contains the ozone layer? mesosphere stratosphere thermosphere troposphere

stratosphere

Use what you learned about the troposphere and stratosphere to choose the correct answers from the drop-down menus. The layers of the atmosphere are characterized by changes in water vapor temperature wind speed. The troposphere experiences large changes in ozone levels UV radiation weather. Airplanes fly best in the troposphere the stratospherelow air pressure. The temperature in the troposphere decreases increases stays the same as you go higher, and in the stratosphere, it decreases increases stays the same as you go higher.

temperature weather the stratsphere decreases increases

Which phrase best describes humidity? the amount of precipitation that falls the temperature of air that causes condensation the amount of water vapor in the air the condensation that forms on a cooler surface

the amount of water vapor in the air

Use what you learned about the characteristics of air to choose the correct answers from the drop-down menus. Density is the amount of mass in a certain column volume area. Air pressure density mass results from a column of air pushing on an area. A measure of how tightly air molecules are packed together is called weight density pressure.

volume pressure density

You have already reviewed the Student Guide for this lab. It is important that you also follow all safety guidelines. If you need to review them, refer to the Lab Safety Agreement. Use the drop-down menus to answer the questions. Did you read through the Student Guide for this lab? yes no Did you review the Lab Safety Agreement, if necessary? yes no Perform the lab, following the Student Guide and your teacher's guidance. Did you complete the lab experiment? yes no

yes on all 3

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences about why Earth's atmosphere is important to living things. Earth's atmosphere provides nitrogen oxygen carbon dioxide that animals need to breathe. The atmosphere keeps Earth warm, allowing oxygen water carbon dioxide to exist as a liquid. Earth's atmosphere filters out harmful radiation from the Sun ground moon.

oxygen water Sun

Which is one factor that affects the type of cloud that will form? altitude wind direction color of clouds size of ice pellets

altitude

Which are examples of human-caused environmental changes? Check all that apply. clear-cutting pollution global warming volcanoes earthquakes

clear-cutting pollution global warming

Which statement describes what will most likely occur when warm air cools and the temperature drops to the dew point? Air will contain more water vapor. Dew will form on leaves. Clouds will disappear. Water vapor in the air will evaporate.

dew will form on leaves

Which factors cause weather patterns? Check all that apply. diverse landscapes motion in space oceans seasons solar radiation fronts

diverse landscapes motion in space oceans solar radiation

Based on the arrows, in which direction are air masses moving? from west to east from north to south toward the equator toward the middle latitude

from west to east

Which long-term environmental change may cause animals adapted to cold weather, such as polar bears, to survive and flourish? ice age global warming drought

ice age

Obtain a copy of the Student Guide for this lab. Your teacher may provide a copy, or you can click on the link to access it. Be sure to read the entire Student Guide for this lab. Did you read the Student Guide carefully? yes no

yes

Based on the arrows, what does the image represent? Air masses are barely moving. Air masses are colliding with each other. Jet streams are forming in the upper atmosphere. Weather conditions are remaining steady and unchanged.

Air masses are colliding with each other.

Your home is located in a deep river valley less than a mile from where the river flows into the Gulf of Mexico. A hurricane is growing in the Gulf of Mexico, and warnings have been issued that the storm will touch ground within two days. Which safety measures should you take? Go to a shelter farther inland on higher ground. Stay indoors and close your windows. Board up your windows and go to your basement. Open windows and doors to equalize pressure.

Go to a shelter farther inland on higher ground.

In the middle of the night, you hear a tornado siren. Which step should you take? Map an evacuation route. Go to your basement. Board up your windows. Open your window.

Go to your basement.

Which title best reflects the main idea of the passage? The Role of Convection in the Distribution of Earth's Energy The Role of Heat Transfer Methods in the Distribution of Earth's Energy Conduction, Convection, and Radiation: Methods of Heat Transfer Conduction, Convection, and Radiation: The Heating Up of Earth's Surface

The Role of Heat Transfer Methods in the Distribution of Earth's Energy

Which type of clouds are shown? cirrocumulus cumulonimbus cumulus stratus

cirrocumulus

How does the atmosphere help to make Earth livable? Check all that apply. causes the seasons contains oxygen provides warmth creates important nutrients blocks harmful energy from the Sun

contains oxygen provides warmth blocks harmful energy from the Sun

Which major type of air mass is moving into the area? maritime polar continental polar maritime tropical continental tropical

continental polar

Use the drop-down menu to identify which type of air mass would form at each point on the map. Point A continental polar maritime polar continental tropical maritime tropical Point B continental polar maritime polar continental tropical maritime tropical

continental polar maritime polar

Which is a type of heat transfer that causes the air at the top floor of a building to be hotter than the air at the bottom floor of a building? conduction convection radiation reflection

convection

Fill in the blanks to complete each statement about storm formation. As air rises, it transfers heat from the surface of Earth to the upper levels of the atmosphere in a process called . Scientists have found that the most destructive and deadly tornadoes occur from rotating thunderstorms called , which have a well-defined circulation. The effect is what causes the rotation of a hurricane.

convection supercells Coriolis

Which conditions are necessary for clouds to form? warming air and relative humidity cooling air and high humidity cooling air and surfaces for condensation warming air and surfaces for condensation

cooling air and surfaces for condensation

From which type of clouds do hail pellets form? cirrus cumulonimbus nimbostratus stratus

cumulonimbus

Which is associated with low humidity? dry air warm air rainforest coastal area

dry air

What is the center of a hurricane called? cloud cyclone eye typhoon

eye

Which correctly lists three forms of frozen water? dew, frost, rain frost, hail, sleet hail, rain, sleet rain, dew, frost

frost, hail, sleet

Which lists three parts of sunlight that make up some of the visible spectrum? green, blue, indigo infrared, red, orange ultraviolet, infrared, electromagnetic violet, ultraviolet A, ultraviolet B

green, blue, indigo

Which refers to the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air? condensation dew humidity sleet

humidity

For a vacation, you and your family fly east to west from Boston, Massachusetts, to Seattle, Washington. You notice that your flight back home to Boston is shorter than your flight to Seattle. Which phenomenon causes your flight home to be shorter? wind-chill factor Coriolis effect jet stream prevailing westerlies

jet stream

Before a hurricane strikes, it is safest to go outside to watch for the hurricane. go to a ditch or other low-lying area for shelter. know the evacuation route in case of an evacuation. seek shelter in a basement or the lowest floor of the building.

know the evacuation route in case of an evacuation.

sort each phrase into the appropriate category. include sea breezes blow over a long distance curve due to the Coriolis effect include land breezes blow over a short distance flow from poles to the equator

local winds: include sea breezes include land breezes blow over short distance global winds: blow over a long distance flow from poles to the equator curve due to the Coriolis effect

You are visiting family in Tennessee. One morning, the weather is warm and humid. Which type of air mass is most likely causing this weather? continental tropical continental polar maritime tropical maritime polar

maritime tropical

Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere? oxygen nitrogen water vapor carbon dioxide

nitrogen

Which phrase describes short-term environmental changes? occur over thousands to millions of years occur over minutes to hundreds of years have little to no impact on organisms are slow-building and offer advanced warning

occur over minutes to hundreds of years

Which blow toward the low-pressure areas of the westerlies? jet streams trade winds horse latitudes polar easterlies

polar easterlies

Which phrases identify the names of the main wind belts? Check all that apply. polar easterlies polar westerlies prevailing westerlies tropical easterlies trade breezes

polar easterlies prevailing westerlies tropical easterlies

Which factors cause air masses to move in the United States? Check all that apply. prevailing easterlies prevailing westerlies jet stream trade winds front

prevailing westerlies jet stream

Complete the sentences to describe the convection experiment. The red water in cold water red water in hot water blue water in cold water blue water in hot water model showed convection. In the convection model, the red water on the bottom of the beaker stayed at the bottom of the beaker rose to the top of the beaker mixed throughout the beaker. This means that the water at the bottom of the beaker was warmer than cooler than the same temperature as the water near the top of the beaker.

red water in hot water rose to the top of the beaker warmer than

Which factor is needed for both thunderstorms and hurricanes to form? warm ocean water land heated by the Sun rising, moist air rising, dry air

rising, moist air

Select the correct responses to the questions from the drop-down menus. Which wind blows cool air inland during the day? global winds land breeze ✔ sea breeze Which wind blows cool air toward the sea at night? global winds ✔ land breezesea breeze Which winds blow steadily from specific directions and over long distances? ✔ global winds land breeze sea breeze

sea breeze land breeze global winds

A front refers to the location where two air masses meet. an air mass that extends across a large area. a large body of air moved by global wind patterns. a place on Earth's surface affected by uneven heating

the location where two air masses meet.

Which process causes Earth's surface to warm? the conduction of heat by air above Earth's surface the radiation of the Sun's electromagnetic waves the convection of warm air from the atmosphere the reflection of electromagnetic waves off bodies of water

the radiation of the Sun's electromagnetic waves

put the steps of storm formation in the correct order water vapor condenses the sun heats the surface warm air rises into the upper atmosphere water droplets freeze ice and water droplets fall to the surface

the sun heats the surface warm air rises into the upper atmosphere water vapor condenses water droplets freeze ice and water droplets fall to the surface

What causes differences in air pressure? the windchill factor the horizontal movement of air the speed at which wind moves the unequal heating of Earth's atmosphere

the unequal heating of Earth's atmosphere

During the night, you woke up to strong rains and wind. You're not exactly sure which kind of storm occurred. In the morning, you see that a tree in your yard is split in two. This is the only damage and debris in the area. What type of storm most likely caused the damage? cyclone hurricane thunderstorm tornado

thunderstorm

Use the drop-down menus to select the storm that causes each environmental hazard. Flash flood tornado thunderstorm hurricane Storm surge tornado thunderstorm hurricane

thunderstorm hurricane

Which condition is necessary for water droplets to condense and form clouds? dry air ice crystals in air tiny particles in air rising temperatures

tiny particles in air

Severe storms all have extremely strong winds that can cause a lot of environmental damage. Which storm below has the strongest winds? cyclone hurricane thunderstorm tornado

tornado

Which has a wavelength of 350 nanometers? red light violet light infrared light ultraviolet light

ultraviolet light

The jet stream is one of the key winds that moves air masses. In which direction does the jet stream in the United State generally move air masses? east to west north to south south to north west to east

west to east

Which factor causes surface ocean currents? gravity tide wind temperature

wind

Review the four data tables in your Student Guide. Did you record all data throughout the virtual lab experiment? yes no

yes

Which front forms widespread clouds, rain, or snow? cold front warm front occluded front stationary front

NOT: cold front

Which type of heat transfer causes a person sitting by the fire to feel warm? absorption conduction convection radiation

NOT: convection

Which is an important safety precaution that should be taken during a tornado? Stay away from doors and windows. Move to high ground to avoid flood waters. Try to avoid the storm by driving or running. Stay outside to avoid being trapped in a building.

Stay away from doors and windows.

Which scenario describes the damage caused by a tornado? a flooded city on the coast with trees damaged by high winds a section of forest with trees that are burned or split in half a beach that has been severely damaged because of storm surge a path of destruction up to 50 miles long with destroyed trees and homes

a path of destruction up to 50 miles long with destroyed trees and homes

Which scenario describes an effect of tornadoes on the environment? a section of forest that has been burned a path through a town with uprooted trees a town near the coast with heavy flooding a sandy beach that shows signs of erosion

a path through a town with uprooted trees

match each front with its description a-stationary front b-cold front c-warm front d-occluded front 1-when a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet and do not move 2-when a cold air mass slides under a warm air mass 3-when two cold fronts force a warm front up and block it from the surface 4-when a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass

a-1 b-2 c-4 d-3

match each air classification with its place of origin a-maritime b-polar c-continental d-tropical 1-over higher latitude 2-over land 3-over lower latitudes 4-over water

a-4 b-1 c-2 d-3

Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength? green red violet yellow

violet

Study the image. At which point is cool air circulating beneath warm air? 1 2 3 4

1

Study the image. Which point shows the trade winds? 1 2 3 4

2

At which point are the doldrums located? 1 2 3 4

3

At which point does warm air begin to rise before colliding with cold air? 1 2 3 4

3

Which statements about tornadoes are true? Check all that apply. About 12,000 tornadoes hit the United States every year. A tornado looks like a funnel. Tornadoes are deadly atmospheric storms that cause millions in damages each year. Tornadoes can reach wind speeds of more than 300 miles per hour. Kansas is the state with the most tornadoes. You will always notice a funnel before a tornado strikes.

A tornado looks like a funnel. Tornadoes are deadly atmospheric storms that cause millions in damages each year. Tornadoes can reach wind speeds of more than 300 miles per hour.

Which safety measures should you follow during a hurricane? Check all that apply. Avoid low-lying areas. Go to low-lying areas. If your home is on low ground, go to the roof. If your home is on low ground, go to a shelter. If you are inside, move away from windows. If you are inside, open doors and windows.

Avoid low-lying areas. If your home is on low ground, go to a shelter. If you are inside, move away from windows.

Which safety measures should you follow during a thunderstorm? Check all that apply. Avoid touching anything that conducts electricity. Avoid touching a person who has been struck by lightning. Go outside. Keep your computer turned off. Stay out of water. Stay inside.

Avoid touching anything that conducts electricity. Keep your computer turned off. Stay out of water. Stay inside.

The diagram shows an occluded front. Which point identifies the warm air mass in this front? A B C D

C

What do the arrows in the circle indicate? Warm air is rising. Cool air is sinking. Cool air is less dense. Warm air is more dense.

Cool air is sinking.

Use the drop-down menus to answer each question about hurricanes. What helps create the spin in a hurricane? Typhoon effect Coriolis effect Cyclone effect What is the center of a hurricane called? eye of the storm storm surge tropical cyclone Over which kind of water do hurricanes form? cold ocean waterflood water warm ocean water

Coriolis effect eye of the storm warm ocean water

Use the drop-down menus to identify the type of energy each phrase describes. The shortest wavelength of visible light A B C D Energy that can be felt as heat but not seen A B C D Short, invisible rays that can cause eye damage A B C D Visible light with the longest wavelength A B C D

D B C A

What causes the arrows to move in this direction? Earth rotating air moving to the poles Earth's equator wind moving over short distances

Earth rotating

Which statement accurately describes humidity? Humidity is a measure of dew in the air. Colder air promotes more evaporation. Cold air holds more moisture than warm air. Humidity refers to the amount of water vapor in the air.

Humidity refers to the amount of water vapor in the air.

What type of weather will this part of the United States most likely experience due to the incoming air mass? thick fog with cold air sunny skies with dry air humid conditions and rain cooler temperatures with no rain

NOT: thick fog with cold air

Based on arrow movement, why is the front shown in item A different from the front shown in item B? Warm air rises above cold air in item A, while two air masses collide in item B. Cold air mixes with warm air in item A, while two air masses barely move in item B. Warm air is pushed upward near cold air in item A, while a boundary forms in item B. Two air masses form a boundary in item A, while warm air rises above cold air in item B.

Two air masses form a boundary in item A, while warm air rises above cold air in item B.

Which storm is most likely to trigger forest fires due to lightning? a cyclone a hurricane a thunderstorm a tornado

a thunderstorm

Use the drop-down menus to answer the questions. If the environment experiences a drought, which adaptation would most likely help an organism survive? thin skin ability to run fast ability to store water If a forest experiences a fire, which adaptation would most likely help an organism survive? dark green coloring ability to burrow underground scales covering the body

ability to store water ability to burrow underground

Which describes one of oxygen's roles in Earth's atmosphere? allows fuels to burn forms clouds that produce rain is the gas that animals exhale is used by plants to produce food

allows fuels to burn

Which phrases best describe tectonic plate movement? Check all that apply. causes craters in Earth's surface causes continents to move causes some organisms to die causes new species to develop causes ice ages to begin

causes continents to move causes some organisms to die causes new species to develop

One day you experience violent thunderstorms followed by a few days of colder weather. Which type of front most likely moved through your area? occluded front stationary front warm front cold front

cold front

Which major type of air mass typically brings cool, dry weather? maritime polar continental polar maritime tropical continental tropical

continent polar

Egrets are birds that walk into the shallow waters of marshes and wetlands to catch fish and insects with their long beaks. Which short-term environmental change is most likely to directly affect a population of egrets along the coast of Florida? drought earthquake forest fire

drought

What type of weather are the upper part of Africa and the lower half of Asia most likely experiencing, based on the image? rainfall dry heat cold breezes thunderstorms

dry heat

Which type of weather do anticyclones bring? hot, humid rainy, cloudy dry, clear days of light drizzle

dry, clear

Which phrase describes air density? increases as altitude increases equals mass divided by volume pushes molecules in one direction exerts less pressure as it increases

equals mass divided by volume

Use the drop-down menus to complete each statement about tornado safety. Before a tornado warning occurs, you should have a disaster plan ready. go to a storm shelter or a basement. stay away from windows and doors. If you're indoors during a tornado, you should go to the basement.lie in a ditch or low-lying area. stay alert for tornado warnings. If you're outdoors during a tornado, you should have a disaster plan ready. try to outrun the tornado. lie in a ditch or low-lying area.

have a disaster plan ready.go to a storm shelter or a basement.stay away from windows and doors. go to the basement.lie in a ditch or low-lying area.X stay alert for tornado warnings.. lie in a ditch or low-lying area.

Use the drop-down menus to select the air mass that would cause each weather description. Warm, moist continental tropical continental polar maritime tropical maritime polar Warm, dry continental tropical continental polar maritime tropical maritime polar Cold, moist continental tropical continental polar maritime tropical maritime polar Cold, dry continental tropical continental polar maritime tropical maritime polar

maritme tropical continental tropical maritime polar continental polar

Which word describes the amount of matter an object contains? altitude density mass pressure

mass

Which option identifies the two natural wind patterns that move air masses in the United States? prevailing westerlies and jet streams polar easterlies and jet streams trade winds and prevailing westerlies trade winds and polar easterlies

prevailing westerlies and jet streams

Which material should you use so that the area is cool in terms of temperature? asphalt red bricks concrete soil

red bricks

A person trapped outside during a thunderstorm should lie in a ditch or other low-lying area. get out of a car and take shelter under a tree. stay away from trees, water, and tall objects. run away from the thunderstorm as quickly as possible.

stay away from trees, water, and tall objects.

Which condition causes storms to occur? freezing of water droplets sudden change in air pressure condensation of water vapor rapid heating of upper atmosphere

sudden change in air pressure

Which weather event is capable of destroying homes and uprooting trees due to a low-pressure area at its center generating winds of up to 300 mph? cyclone hurricane thunderstorm tornado

tornado

In your current location, the weather is much like this picture: cloudy and drizzly. The weather has been like this for several days. The good news is that the weather report says warmer weather is coming soon. Which type of front most likely caused this weather? occluded front stationary front warm front cold front

warm front

Which statements about Earth's atmosphere are correct? Check all that apply. The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is oxygen. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is important for plants. The troposphere shields Earth from chunks of rock from space. The stratosphere is located 50 to 80 kilometers from Earth's surface. The troposphere gets colder the higher you go. The ozone in the stratosphere protects us from ultraviolet radiation. The amount of water vapor in the air is nearly constant.

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is important for plants. The troposphere gets colder the higher you go. The ozone in the stratosphere protects us from ultraviolet radiation.

Explain the process of how clouds form.

Clouds need two things to form: cool air and particles on which water vapor can condense. Clouds form as air cools. Cold air cannot hold as much water vapor, so the water vapor condenses. Water vapor condenses on small particles in the atmosphere, such as smoke, salt, and dust. As a result, clouds form.

What evidence from the experiment shows that conduction occurred? In your answer, be sure to include the materials involved in the transfer of heat through conduction.

The melting of the chocolate pieces one by one showed that it was caused by heat flowing through the foil bridge. The transfer of heat happened between the foil bridge and the chocolate pieces because they were touching each other

Which statements represent convection? Select two options. Black asphalt gets very hot on a sunny day. The movement of air in a hot-air balloon makes it rise into the sky. A dark sand beach can burn the soles of your feet. A spoon gets warm from sitting in a soup pot. A house has high heating bills because the heat ends up in the attic. A house loses heat through an exterior wall.

The movement of air in a hot-air balloon makes it rise into the sky. A house has high heating bills because the heat ends up in the attic.

Why is the sky orange and red at sunrise and sunset? Gases absorb orange and red light. Blue wavelengths are absorbed by the atmosphere. The thick atmosphere scatters all but longer wavelengths. Only short wavelengths are radiated from the Sun in the morning and evening.

The thick atmosphere scatters all but longer wavelengths.

Scientists are trying to reduce the amounts of carbon dioxide and methane that enter the atmosphere. Which statement explains what will most likely happen as a result of these efforts? These efforts will cause Earth's average temperature to increase. These efforts will decrease the amount of heat that the atmosphere traps. These efforts will reduce the amount of sunlight that reflects off the clouds. These efforts will allow more thermal energy to enter the atmosphere.

These efforts will decrease the amount of heat that the atmosphere traps.

Which statement best describes local winds? They move over short distances. They curve due to the Coriolis effect. They flow steadily from different directions. They blow from the poles toward the equator.

They move over short distances.

Which statements describe aspects of what causes wind to blow? Select two options. Wind is caused by differences in air pressure. Wind moves from low pressure areas to high pressure areas. Differences in air pressure are due to unequal heating. Differences in air pressure are caused by oceans. Wind is caused by the Coriolis effect.

Wind is caused by differences in air pressure.Differences in air pressure are due to unequal heating.

Explain the process that creates wind.

Winds are caused by differences in air pressure. Unequal heating of Earth's surface creates areas of different pressure. Cooler areas have higher air pressure. Warmer areas have lower pressure. This causes air to move from high pressure to low pressure. This movement is the wind we feel.

Answer the questions using the drop-down menus. 1. Which statement shows the direction of the transfer of heat in this experiment? The heat transfer is from the white paper black paper light bulb to the paper light bulb. 2. Which statement compares the temperatures of the white and black sheets at 1, 2, and 3 minute(s)? The temperature is higher for the black paper. is higher for the white paper. is the same for both pieces of paper.. 3. What conclusion can be made based on this data? The black paper absorbs less heat. The white paper absorbs less heat. The pieces of papers absorb the same amount of heat.

light bulb paper is higher for the black paper the white paper absorbs less heat

Which correctly lists three characteristics that are used to describe air? altitude, density, radiation density, radiation, mass mass, pressure, density pressure, altitude, radiation

mass, pressure, density

During an evening hike, you see a shooting star just like the one pictured here. In which layer of the atmosphere does this shooting star occur? troposphere stratosphere mesosphere thermosphere

mesosphere

Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence about the layers of the atmosphere. If the thermosphere stratosphere mesosphere did not exist, Earth might be destroyed by chunks of rock from space. The mesosphere stratosphere ionosphere is located 12 to 50 kilometers from Earth's surface. Both the thermosphere and troposphere stratosphere and mesosphere mesosphere and troposphere get colder as altitude increases. The ozone in the thermosphere stratosphere troposphere protects people from ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The thermosphere stratosphere troposphere has the highest temperature of any layer in Earth's atmosphere.

mesosphere stratosphere mesosphere and troposphere stratosphere thermosphere

sort the phrases about the mesophere and the thermosphere into the correct categories. is directly above the stratosphere acts as a barrier to meteoroids is where satellites travel is very cold reaches out into space is very hot

mesosphere: is directly above the stratosphere acts as a barrier to meteoroids is very cold thermosphere: reaches out into space is where satellites travel is very hot

Which gas in Earth's atmosphere helps living things make proteins? oxygen nitrogen water vapor carbon dioxide

nitrogen

Read the question, and then use the drop-down menus to complete the paragraph. What is Earth's atmosphere made of? The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere is nitrogen oxygen carbon dioxide , followed by argon oxygen nitrogen , which is needed to burn wood and fuel. The third-most abundant gas is argon oxygen nitrogen. The amount of argon carbon dioxide nitrogen in the atmosphere is very small, making up just 0.033% of the atmosphere, but it is very important because plants use it to make simple sugars. Another important gas is water vapor, which condenses around small particles ice crystals gas molecules in the atmosphere to form clouds and then rain.

nitrogen oxygen argon cardo dioxide small particles

Fill in the blanks to complete the statements about the gases in Earth's atmosphere. Earth's atmosphere is mostly nitrogen, which makes up about 78 percent of the atmosphere, and carbon dioxide oxygen water vapor, which makes up about 21 percent. carbon dioxide oxygen water vapor in the air condenses around tiny particles, causing clouds and rain. The gas carbon dioxide oxygen water vapor exists in small amounts but is very important because plants use it to make food.

oxygen water vapor carbon dioxide

Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence about how the Sun's energy travels through the atmosphere. The clouds ozone layer air molecules absorbs ultraviolet light. Most of the Sun's energy hits clouds Earth's surface air molecules directly. Dust particles absorb scatter remove short wavelengths, causing the color of the daytime sky.

ozone layer clouds scatter

How does the Sun transfer its energy to areas A and B? conduction convection radiation Which statement compares how much heat is absorbed by areas A and B? Area A absorbs more heat. Area B absorbs more heat. Areas A and B absorb the same amount of heat. Which statement compares the temperatures of areas A and B? Area A is warmer than area B. Area B is warmer than area A. Areas A and B have the same temperatures.

radiation Area A absorbs more heat. Area A is warmer than area B.