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Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

During which step in the Can Crush Lab did water vapor condense inside the can?

The can was filled nearly to the top with water.
The can was placed on the hot stove burner for several minutes.
The can was removed from the hot stove burner.
The can was placed upside-down in the water-filled pan.

Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

A river flows from approximately 45° north latitude toward the equator, as shown in the diagram below. As the water molecules in the river approach the equator, which step in the water cycle is most likely to happen next?

Diagram showing a river flowing south toward the equator

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The molecules cool and eventually form clouds.
The molecules freeze and eventually form ice crystals.
The molecules heat up and eventually form water vapor.
The molecules break apart and eventually form precipitation.

Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Which of the following is considered a benefit to using wind energy as a source of power?

Winds blow consistently.
Wind energy does not pollute.
Wind turbines require very little land to construct.
Winds produce higher quality energy than other sources.

Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

A meteorologist predicts that the weather in a region will soon change from clear skies to probable thunderstorms. Prior to making this prediction, what did the meteorologist most likely observe on a barometer?

The barometer fell slightly.
The barometer fell substantially.
The barometer rose slightly.
The barometer rose substantially.

Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

The density of gas particles in a section of Earth’s atmosphere decreases. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this event?

The air pressure in that section of Earth’s atmosphere decreased.
The air pressure in that section of Earth’s atmosphere increased.
The total number of gas particles in Earth’s atmosphere decreased.
The total number of gas particles in Earth’s atmosphere increased.

Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Which of the following correctly describes a way in which Earth’s atmosphere interacts with the hydrosphere?

Living organisms breathe gases in the atmosphere.
Water moves between Earth’s surface and the atmosphere.
Gases in the atmosphere trap incoming solar radiation.
Carbon cycles between sediment on Earth and the atmosphere.

Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Which of the following do meteorologists not typically use weather balloons to record?

atmospheric pressure
cloud types
humidity
temperature

Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

What is the relationship between temperature and altitude in the troposphere?

As altitude increases, temperature decreases.
As altitude increases, temperature increases.
As altitude increases, temperatures remain the same.
As altitude increases, temperatures vary.

Question 9 (Essay Worth 5 points)

Based on your observations from the Can Crush Lab, explain why a helium balloon that rises into the atmosphere will eventually burst.






Question 10 (Essay Worth 5 points)

Where on Earth’s surface might you be if you are experiencing the trade winds? Explain how air pressure, temperature, and the Coriolis effect influence the movement and direction of these winds.

Answer 1

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