Water Cycle
Ken notices dew on the grass while he takes a walk. Dew forms when water vapor condenses on cooled surfaces near the ground. At what time of day is Ken most likely taking his walk?
Early morning
Which two weather conditions will you most likely encounter as you climb a mountain?
Temperature and air pressure will decrease
Deserts in the temperate zones can be extremely hot in the afternoon and below freezing at night. Why does this happen?
Temperate deserts have very little cloud coverage, and no humidity.
Why do scientists publish the results of their investigations in science journals?
They communicate and share their knowledge so that scientific knowledge will grow.
Tara is studying the water cycle. She knows that in order for evaporation to happen, there needs to be a source of energy that generates heat. What is the main source of energy that powers the water cycle?
The sun
Mark wakes up one morning and hears the weather report for the day. The temperature is going to drop from around 8° Celsius to 0° Celsius. However, it will begin raining during the time the temperature is dropping. What type of precipitation will likely occur after the temperature drops?
Sleet
Katie is moving from the coastal city of Richmond to the inland city of St. Louis at the same latitude. What should she expect the winter to be like in her new city?
Colder than the weather in her old city.
As viewed from Earth, the Sun appears to move across the sky. Which statement correctly describes the movement of the Sun during the day?
Sun will rise in the east and set in the west
Bernie put some ice in a cup and poured cold tea over the ice. He set the filled cup on the kitchen table. In a few minutes, he noticed that there were drops of water all over the outside of the cup. Where did the drops of water most likely come from?
Condensed out of the air
Mary Ellen was watching a weather report on the news before she took a walk to the local park. The announcer states that a high pressure system is over the area. Which item should Mary Ellen bring with her to the park.
Sunglasses
Explain why the temperate zones are always warmer than the polar zones.
Polar zone are at a higher latitude than temperate
Several types of conditions make up the weather. Different environments have conditions that determine what will happen during that particular day. For instance, most of Florida has high humidity throughout the year. How does HUMIDITY affect the weather in Florida?
The air feels sticky because there is a lot of water vapor in the air.
Alex observes on a hot summer day gray storm clouds and high winds. What form of precipitation is he most likely to see?
Hail or Rain
Natalia uses her barometer to measure the air pressure several times throughout the day. She notices the air pressure is decreasing. What can you conclude about the weather?
The weather will become stormy
correctly lists environments from most dry to the least dry?
Desert, tundra, grassland, rainforest
A weather forecaster predicts that there will be high humidity and high levels of precipitation in an area. How does humidity differ from precipitation?
Humidity comes from water vapor mixed in the air. Precipitation is water that falls in liquid or solid form