The Sun's Influence on Weather
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Which of the following is the primary driver of weather?

  • Earth's round shape
  • The Sun (correct)
  • Wind
  • Water vapor

    • What happens when warm air rises and is pushed away by the Sun?

  • Wind is formed
  • Cold air takes its place (correct)
  • Water vapor condenses into clouds
  • The Sun heats the oceans

    • What causes water to evaporate and become water vapor?

  • Rain
  • Air from a colder place
  • Wind
  • Sun's rays (correct)

    • What happens when water vapor condenses again into tiny water droplets?

    <p>It forms clouds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether water droplets fall as snow, sleet, or hailstones?

    <p>Air temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when water vapor condenses lower down in the air during chilly weather?

    <p>Fog is formed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the warm air to rise and mix with water vapor?

    <p>Sun's rays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when water droplets grow heavy enough in the clouds?

    <p>They fall as rain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does wind play in the weather?

    <p>Mixing water vapor through the air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of Earth warms up the least?

    <p>The bottom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary driver of weather?

    <p>The Sun.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Sun heat Earth?

    <p>Unevenly, because Earth is round.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when warm air rises?

    <p>It is pushed away by the Sun.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes water to evaporate and become water vapor?

    <p>The Sun warming the oceans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does wind play in the weather?

    <p>It helps mix water vapor through the air.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether water droplets fall as rain or snow?

    <p>The air temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when water droplets grow heavy enough in the clouds?

    <p>They fall from the sky as rain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when water vapor condenses again into tiny water droplets?

    <p>It forms clouds of tiny water droplets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when water vapor condenses lower down in the air during chilly weather?

    <p>It may condense all around as fog or hang in the air as mist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to mist and dew in the sunshine?

    <p>They evaporate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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