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1Q science interim
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scientific method, atmosphere, & weather
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Precipitation forms when
water evaporates
water falls due to gravity
water condenses
water freezes
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What causes winds?
same air pressure
clouds
lots of beans
uneven heating
3
Constant motion of air molecules causes
radiation
condensation
Coriolis Effect
air pressure
4
"If I drive my car a lot, then my tires will wear out faster." is what part of the Sci. method?
hypothesis
data
conclusion
problem
5
Which part of the scientific method is being used? beaker, water, funnel, baking soda, spoon
problem
hypothesis
materials
conclusion
6
What is the relative humidity of saturated air?
50%
75%
25%
100%
7
The process for clouds to form is
condensation
precipatation
radiation
evaporation
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Air rising & falling inside a cloud is what type of heat transfer?
conduction
radiation
precipatation
convection
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Where is air pressure the lowest?
sea level
top of Mt. Everest
top of skyscraper
bottom Grand Canyon
10
Clouds form when
air cools to dew point
wish for them
air sinks
air is saturated
11
What type of weather is associated with a low pressure system?
stormy
clear
cold
warm
12
Winds move
because of equal pressure
high to low pressure
low to high pressure
because of equal heating
13
I reject my hypothesis because the helicopter turned the same direction.
data
problem
hypothesis
conclusion
14
What causes the Coriolis Effect?
balloons
Earth revolves around sun
Earth rotates
absorption of radiation
15
Which atmosphere layer benefits humans with a gas that absorbs ultraviolet radiation?
stratosphere
thermosphere
mesossphere
troposphere
16
Air is in direct contact with the surface. What type of energy transfer?
conduction
emission
radiation
convection
17
What part of the scientific method gives you the steps to follow?
procedure
hypothesis
conclusion
materials
18
What causes sea & land breezes?
even heating of land & sea
uneven heating of land & sea
rain falling
a big fan
19
Sally wrote " the solution turned blue" in her lab report. This is
a conclusion
an observation
an inference
a hypothesis
20
Air is more dense at sea level because
molecues are closer
we need to breathe
has less oxygen
molecules spread apart
21
Evaporation is
solid to gas
liquid to solid
gas to liquid
liquid to gas
22
Wind & breezes are named on the basis of
where they come from
season they form
where they go
time of day
23
Condensation is
gas to liquid
solid to gas
gas to solid
liquid to gas
24
Which reduces greenhouse gases?
burning fossil fuels
using less energy
driving cars
cutting down trees
25
Describe the atmosphere.
layer of the mantle
layer of the ocean
layer of the moon
layer of gases around the Earth
26
Air pollutants can
increase ozone in stratosphere
add beneficial gases
decrease greenhouse gases
harm living things
27
How does the Earth's rotation affect global winds?
it doesn't
winds blow
winds go straight
winds curve
28
What part of the scientific method: How does completing my homework affect my grade?
hypothesis
problem
conclusion
materials
29
Which 2 gases make-up the majority of the Earth's atmosphere?
oxygen & water vapor
oxygen & hydrogen
nitrogen & oxygen
carbon dioxide & oxygen
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Why is the cloud forming up the side of the mountain?
cold air rises
warm air expands
water vapor condenses
moisture evaporates
