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Which water cycle process are affected by energy from the sun.
a) Evaporation and melting snow or ice
b) precipitation and ground water
c) condensation and runoff
d) transpiration and infiltration

Which water cycle process are affected by gravity?
a) Evaporation and melting snow or ice
b) surface runoff and evaporation
c) precipitation and surface runoff
d) transpiration and infiltration

In the water cycle, surface water evaporates into the atmosphere, condenses and eventually falls to Earth as precipitation. What part of this system is MOST essential for the water cycle to function?
a) energy from the sun
b) location of rivers
c) human use of water
d) animal use of water

What type of weather would you expect to find in a Maritime Tropical air mass?
a) cold and dry
b) cold and wet
c) warm and dry
d) warm and wet

In Montana's climate there is a greater change in precipitation of snow in January than in April because in January the Northern Hemisphere is tilted...
a) toward the sun, and temperatures are warmer
b) toward the sun and temperatures are colder
c) away from the sun and temperatures are warmer
d) away from the sun and temperatures are colder

The jet stream is located in the middle of the US. If the jet stream moves further south, how does that affect the weather conditions in Southern States.
a) Rain fall will increase
b) The barometer will drop indicating heavy rain.
c) Cooler conditions in southern states.
d) The number of hurricanes will increase due to cooler ocean temperatures.

What type of weather is expected when a warm air mass runs into a cold air mass
a) The cold air rises and creates heavy rains and thunderstorms
b) the warm air rises over the cold air creating light steady rain
c) The two air masses mix and create mild temperatures.
d) The warm air sinks and causes scattered clouds.

What water cycle process returns water to the soil?
a) Infiltration
b) Evaporation
c) Transpiration
d) solar radiation

What water cycle process is a collection of tiny water droplets around dust particles?
a) Melting ice caps or snow
b) Transpiration
c) Runoff
d) Condensation

What type of air is produced by a Continental Polar air mass?
a) Hot and dry
b) cold and dry
c) hot and humid
d) cold and humid

The Gulf Stream travels from the equator toward Europe. What would happen if the Gulf Stream reversed it's flow?
a) More sea weed would form near Canada
b) Water temps in Northern Atlantic Ocean would get hotter
c) Land masses in Europe would have colder climates
d) All continents would flood due to rising ocean waters

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