Math Matters
What is 5 x 4?
20
What are the three main states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, and Gas
What tool would you use to measure the weight of an object?
A scale
What type of cloud is puffy and looks like cotton balls, also the most common type of cloud?
What weather tool is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
If you divide 24 by 6, what do you get?
4
What is the fourth state of matter?
Plasma
True or False: Mass and weight are the same thing.
False
Which type of cloud brings rain and thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
Which tool is used to measure air pressure?
Barometer
Sarah has 3/4 of a pizza, and she eats 1/2 of it. How much pizza does she have left?
3/8 of a pizza
If you leave an ice cube out on a hot day, it will melt. Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?
Physical
If an object’s mass is 10 kilograms on Earth, will its mass change if you take it to the moon?
No, mass stays the same no matter where you are
True or False: Stratus clouds are usually low in the sky and can make the sky look gray and overcast.
True
What type of weather tool shows the direction of the wind?
Wind Vane
If you multiply 6 by 7, and then divide the result by 3, what is the final answer?
14
What process changes a gas into a liquid?
Condensation
If an object weighs 60 pounds on Earth, will it weigh more, less, or the same on the moon?
It will weight less on the moon
What are some attributes of cirrus clouds?
Wispy, feathery, and composed entirely of ice crystals
On a weather map, what symbol represents areas of high pressure?
A capital H
Emma has 3/5 of a chocolate bar, and she wants to divide it equally among 4 friends. How much of the chocolate bar will each friend get?
3/20
If you burn a piece of wood and it turns to ash, smoke, and gases, is this a physical or chemical change, and why?
It is a chemical change because new substances (ash, smoke, and gases) are created, and the change cannot be easily reversed.
An object has a mass of 5 kilograms. If the force of gravity on Earth is 9.8 m/s², roughly what is the weight of the object on Earth?
49 Newtons (Weight = Mass x Gravity, so 5 kg x 9.8 m/s² = 49 N)(Will accept an answer that is plus or minus 2 pounds so 47-51 lbs)
When you see a layer of fog close to the ground, is this actually a type of cloud? If so, which type?
Yes, fog is a type of stratus cloud that forms close to the ground.
On a weather map, warm fronts and cold fronts are represented with different symbols. What symbols are used to indicate a warm front and a cold front, and how can you tell the difference in the weather they bring?
A warm front is indicated by a red line with semicircles pointing in the direction of movement, bringing warmer, often wetter weather. A cold front is shown by a blue line with triangles pointing in the direction of movement, bringing cooler temperatures and sometimes thunderstorms or heavy rain.