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Test Description: PSSA Review Game
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Solar energy
A
is energy from the sun
B
causes Earth's rotation
C
never reaches the poles
D
produces carbon dioxide
2) Which part of Earth's surface receives sunlight MOST directly?
A
the Pacific Ocean
B
the South Pole
C
the equator
D
the Andes mountains
3) What is evaporation?
A
a change in state from a liquid to a gas
B
liquid water that falls to Earth's surface
C
a change in state from a gas to a liquid
D
solid water that falls to Earth's surface
4) When moist air rises
A
it evaporates
B
it produces solar energy
C
it warms
D
it cools
5) Why do different parts of the Earth's surface receive different amounts of energy from the sun?
A
Earth rotates
B
Earth's surface is curved
C
Not all solar energy is absorbed
D
Ocean currents carry energy away
6) What conditions would you expect to see on the rain shadow side of a mountain?
A
warm and wet
B
cold and wet
C
warm and dry
D
cold and dry
7) Why does the Atacama Desert receive almost no rainfall?
A
It is on the windward side of the Andes Mountains
B
It is on the leeward side of the Andes Mountains
C
It is at the top of the Andes Mountains
D
It is west of the Pacific Ocean
8) How does the Pacific Ocean affect the Atacama Desert?
A
A cold current lowers the desert's temperature
B
A warm current raises the desert's temperature
C
A warm current lowers the desert's temperature
D
A cold current raises the desert's temperature
9) During which part of the water cycle do clouds form?
A
precipitation
B
evaporation
C
condensation
D
the rain shadow
10) How does elevation affect temperature?
A
increased elevation produces higher temperatures
B
increased elevation produces lower temperatures
C
decreased elevation produces lower temperatures
D
increased elevation does not affect temperature
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