3. Local winds and global winds are generally a result of which of the following? A). Earth’s tilted axis. B). Unpredictable changes in the atmosphere C). Variations in the energy received from the sun. D). Land breezes that form locally. 4. Brandon created the following diagram to show the process that warms the air above a lake. He decided to label each step with the energy transfer that is happening. WhiWhich step should Brandon label conduction? A). Step 1 B). Step 2 C). Step 3 D). Step 4 which step should Brandon label conduction? A). Step 1 B). Step 2 C). Step 3 D). Step 4 The picture above shows how heat transfer occurs near Earth’s surface. What do the arrows represent? A). Heat transfer by electromagnetic wave. B). The upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cold air. C). Land breezes that form locally. that form locally.

6. Jack is going for a swim at Miami Beach 6. Jack is going for a swim at Miami Beach. He notices that the sand is much warmer than the water in the ocean. Which statement best explains why this happens? A). Water is unable to absorb energy. B). Water is unable to release energy. C). Water requires more energy than land to reach the same temperature. D). Land requires more energy than water to reach the same temperature. 7. Angel made a poster for his Science Fair Project. He included the following diagram to show how Earth’s surface receives solar energy. Which process is involved when solar energy warms the surface of Earth? A). Conduction B). Convection C). Radiation D). Reflection 8. Kiara records the following observations: It rained on Monday. It was sunny on Tuesday. It rained again on Wednesday. What is Kiara recording? Circle the correct one: Weather Climate. 9. Which statement best describes what happens to water immediately after it evaporates? A). Water falls to Earth as rain, snow, or sleet. B). Water vapor condenses into clouds C). Water lands on Earth as surface water runoff. D). Water vapor rises until it meets cool air. 10). In the summer, coastal towns such as Miami usually experience cool ocean breezes, as shown in the picture below. Which process creates the type of ocean breeze shown? a). Cool air above the ocean sinks and warm air above the land rises. b). Cool air above the ocean rises and warm air above the land sinks. c). Warm water evaporates and condenses above the ocean. d). Warm water condenses and precipitates above the ocean