Focus On Earth Science: California Grade 6

Lesson 1: Weather

Standards Check

1.
The amount of solar radiation that strikes a region depends on the ______ of the region 4.e
A)temperature
B)pressure
C)climate
D)latitude
2.
The water cycle is caused by the _______. 4.a
A)the formation of precipitation
B)the tilt of Earth's rotation axis.
C)solar radiation that reaches Earth's surface
D)dew point
3.
The temperature at which the relative humidity becomes 100 percent is the ______. 4.e
A)dew point
B)boiling point
C)evaporation temperature
D)sublimation temperature
4.
Which process is not part of the water cycle? 4.a
A)condensation
B)evaporation
C)changes in greenhouse gases
D)run off
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