Understanding Weather and the Solar System

Understanding Weather and the Solar System
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This content covers fundamental concepts related to weather and our solar system. Topics include the composition of Earth's atmosphere, the role of water vapor, oxygen, and clouds in the air around us, and

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Slide1Unit CWeather and the Solar System

Slide2What is the atmosphere?a. Water vapor in the air around Earth b. The oxygen in the air around Earth c. The clouds in the air around Earth d. The mixture of gases that surrounds Earth

Slide3The force that air exerts on a givenarea is called a. Air mass b. Air pressure c. Jet stream d. Wind

Slide4Which instrument measures airpressure? a. Weather vane b. Barometer c. Rain gauge d. Thermometer

Slide5What causes air pressurea. Moving clouds b. Falling rain c. Moving air particles d. Changing weather

Slide6What happens to air as you climb ahigh mountain? a. It thins b. It thickens c. It gets wetter d. It does not change

Slide7Which is NOT a reason the Earth’ssurface heats unevenly? a. Earth’s shape b. Earth’s core c. Earth's motions d. Earth’s tilt

Slide8What kind of weather would you expectif you saw this cloud in the sky? a. Severe weather b. Light rain c. A tornado d. Sunny day

Slide9Wind is…a. Changing air pressure b. Moving clouds c. Moving air particles d. Blowing rain

Slide10In the spring, snow melting onmountains can cause a a. Blizzard b. Flood c. Drought d. Volcano

Slide11The word solar  refers to a. The Sun b. The Moon c. Earth d. Outer space

Slide12Which object can be classified withEarth and Jupiter a. An asteroid b. The Moon c. Saturn d. The Sun

Slide13Our solar system is one part of alarger a. Asteroid b. Comet c. Galaxy d. Planet

Slide14The arrow in this diagram ispointing to a a. Star b. Planet c. Moon d. Comet

Slide15The Sun is a(n)a. Asteroid b. Meteor c. Planet d. Star

Slide16Gravity causesa. Objects to fall b. Objects to raise c. Objects to fly d. Objects to float

Slide17What is an orbit?a. A path toward an object b. A path around an object c. A path away from an object d. A path above an object

Slide18To rotate means toa. Orbit b. Sway c. Revolve d. Spin

Slide19What holds Earth in orbit?a. Movement b. Rotation c. Gravity d. Revolution

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