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Updated 2023 for Big Idea 7
Updated 2023 for Big Idea 7
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Reviews Weather and the water cycle.
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precipitation
in the
form
of
small white ice crystals
at a temperature of
less than 32°F
(0°C).
Water Vapor
Rain
Snow
Wind
2
pellets of frozen rain
that fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds
Hail
Condensation
Sleet
Water Vapor
3
Wind is traveling over water from the equator to Florida. What weather conditions will the wind most likely bring?
Cold temperatures and little to no water vapor
Warm temperatures and high amounts of water vapor
Warm temperatures and little to no water vapor
Cold temperatures and high amounts of water vapor
4
Which weather factors correctly describe a forest as a rainforest?
small amounts of precipitation and low humidity
large amounts of precipitation and low humidity
small amounts of precipitation and high humidity
large amounts of precipitation and high humidity
5
What is the best reason for the climate of the Polar Zones?
There is not a lot of land
They are near water
They are the farthest from the equator
There is a lot of sunlight
6
How is a rainforest different from a forest?
Produce more oxygen
Large rivers and lakes
Large canopy of trees and lots of rain
A lot of different animals that are not found anywhere else
7
When comparing the tundra and the rainforest, which environment is most likely to have dry air?
Rainforest because it is covered with stratus clouds which don't cause rain
Rainforest because it has high humidity
The tundra because its always snowing and snow is not a liquid
Tundra because it has low humidity
8
Ty observed a form of precipitation falling to the ground as a liquid. Which form of precipitation did Ty observe & why?
He observed hail because the temperature was above 0 °C (32 °F)
He observed hail because the temperature was below 0 °C (32 °F)
He observed rain because the temperature was below 0 °C (32 °F)
He observed rain because the temperature was above 0 °C (32 °F)
9
The process by which a
gas
is cooled and is
converted to
a
liquid
Precipitation
Condensation
Evaporation
Runoff
10
How would a drop of water most likely travel from the ocean to a lake or pond near your house?
By flooding and flowing over the land into the lake or pond
By evaporating from the ocean, then form a cloud, thats then blown by wind
By flowing up a river that joins the lake or pond
By seeping into sand, traveling under the ground to the bottom of the lake
11
Which answer correctly explains the difference between sleet and hail? (Pick 2 correct answers)
Sleet is larger than hail & both forms of precipitation fall in the winter.
Sleet & hail are the same but sleet falls in summer & hail falls in winter
Sleet forms when snow falls through multiple levels of warm & cold air
Sleet is part of thunderstorms,& hail comes from thin layers of rain clouds
Hail is rain that freezes multiple times & falls as a round chunk of ice.
12
Why do clouds form high in the atmosphere?
It's warm enough for evaporated water to expand into clouds
It's warm enough for water vapor to condense
It's cold enough for water vapor to condense
It's cold enough for evaporated water to expand into clouds
13
The sky is filled with feather-like cirrus clouds. What can you predict the weather will be like based on these clouds?
Strong thunderstorms
Clear, sunny day
Heavy rain and hail
Light rain all day
14
Water
that
falls
from the air
to Earth's surface
; rain, snow, sleet, or hail
Condensation
Runoff
Precipitation
Collection
15
Which step of the water cycle occurs when water flows over the Earth’s surface to collect in a body of water?
runoff
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
16
Look at the 2 different pictures taken on a students phone. Which statement is an inference?
The 1st phone shows a mountain in the distance is covered in snow
The 2nd phone there must have been precipitation because the ground is wet.
I can hear the birds are chirping in the trees from the video clip.
I can see there are drops of condensation on the leaves in the 2nd picture
17
Which environment can be extremely hot in the afternoon and below freezing at night?
rainforest
tundra
grasslands
desert
18
What cloud is associated with a thunderstorm?
cirrus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
stratus
19
What would most likely be the difference of the summer weather between a town inland versus a town on the coast?
higher temperature and experience less rainfall
higher temperature and experience more rainfall
lower temperature and experience more rainfall
lower temperature and experience less rainfall
20
Why do scientists collect data during an investigation
to prove you always have to follow each step of the Scientific Method
to identify the types of variables
to persuade other people to believe your opinion
to use as evidence to draw a conclusion
21
What conditions would best cause snow to occur?
Cloudy and a temperature of 5* C/40*F
No clouds and a temperature of -3* C/28 *F
Partly cloudy with a temperature of 5* C/40*F
Cloudy and a temperature of -3* C/28*F
22
The
process
by which a
liquid
is
converted to
a
gas
by
heating
the liquid
Precipitation
collection
Condensation
Evaporation
23
Which answer correctly explains the difference between sleet and hail?
Sleet -ice that melts (slushy) & hail - rain that freezes a lot (ice balls)
Sleet is part of a thunderstorm, & hail from thin layers of rain clouds.
Sleet and hail are the same
Sleet usually falls in the winter, while hail falls in the summer
24
What is the job of the ocean in the water cycle?
The oceans are the main source (or storage) of water for the water cycle.
The oceans provide the energy needed for the water cycle to take place.
The oceans are where all evaporation occurs during the water cycle.
The oceans determine the type of precipitation that will fall
25
What could be answered by a science investigation?
How quickly water evaporates in different locations?
What is the best cloud to draw?
What weather tool is the most fun to work with?
What is the most interesting part of the water cycle?
26
Look at the picture. What is the weather going to be like?
High temp and low humidity
Low temp and low humidity
High temp and high humidity
Low temp and high humidity
27
What is a cloud made of?
liquid
precipitation
solid pieces of ice
gas
28
At what stage does water return to the surface of the Earth?
evaporation
condensation
vapor formation
precipitation
29
The weather report calls for a cloudy, wet day. What weather condition most likely caused this to happen?
no precipitation
high air pressure
low humidity
low air pressure
30
How do the ice cubes help the water cycle model function?
To cool the water vapor to cause evaporation
To heat the water vapor to cause condensation
To cool the water vapor to cause condensation
To heat the water vapor to cause evaporation
31
When doing an experiment, how can we make sure our results are valid?
Change the experiment until we get the results we like
Repeat the experiment using the exact same procedures
Conduct the experiment differently each time
Use different tools to measure with
32
What is the weather like on the side of the mountain that is away from the water?
precipitation is more likely and temperature will increase
precipitation is less likely and temperature will increase
precipitation is less likely and temperature will decrease
precipitation is more likely and temperature will decrease
33
The map below shows a climate zone: Which of the following best completes the map legend?
Tropical
Polar
Temperate
Subartic
34
Why is a desert hot during the day and freezing at night?
Lots of rain keeps it cool at night
Very little cloud cover and no humidity, so heat can escape
No trees or grass, so heat leaves easily
high elevations keep winds strong, so less temp changes
35
Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the cling wrap?
Runoff
Precipitation
Condensation
Evaporation
