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Josh Weather Test
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How are the oceans and fresh water different? | Oceans are large bodies of water and the water is salty. Fresh water is not salty. |
| How much of the Earth is covered by water? | Three-fourths of the Earth is covered by water. |
| How is the air at the top of a mountain different than air at the bottom of a mountain? | The air pressure is decreased at the top of the mountain. |
| Why is the Baltic Sea less salty than other seas? | Because the Baltic Sea is surrounded by a lot of land and has a small opening into the rest of the ocean so the fresh water from rain and rivers mixes with the salt water to make the water brackish. |
| What is the sun's role in the water cycle? | The sun evaporates the water from the Earth's surface. |
| What happens when warm moist air rises? | It forms clouds. |
| What is condensation? | The process of water vapor becoming liquid. |
| What do the curving lines on a weather map show? | high and low pressure |