Water & Wind
If the wind direction is following the jet stream, which direction will the winds most likely blow in Florida?
a. from east to west
b. from north to south
c. from south to north
d. from west to east
d. from west to east
Ms. Estes
BONUS: What is Kanapaha Middle School's mascot?
Coyotes
a. conduction
b. radiation
c. convection
d. reflection
b. radiation
BONUS: How many teachers have classrooms in the 6th grade building?
12
Temperatures tend to be hottest near Earth's equator. The warm air rises and becomes lighter than the surrounding air. This warm air flows east or west and moves toward Earth's poles. Which of the following is most likely to result from this series of events?
a. snow
b. rain
c. sleet
d. wind
d. wind
Florida is the most humid state in the nation. Which statement below best explains why this is true?
a. cool ocean breezes hold a lot of water as humidity as they move inland
b. Florida's coasts are either the warm Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. Warm air above warm water holds a lot of moisture that moves inland.
C. Florida's coasts are either the warm Atlantic or Pacific Oceans. Warm air above warm water holds a lot of moisture that moves inland.
D. it rains in Florida every day of the year so the air is always saturated with water
b. Florida's coasts are either the warm Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. warm air above warm water holds a lot of moisture that moves inland.
Hurricanes are classified based on...
a. size
b. miles per hour
c. wind speed
d. number
c. wind speed
a. wearing a long-sleeve shirt, pants, a hat, sunglasses, and SPF 30 sunscreen
b. wearing a long-sleeve shirt, shorts, a hat, sunglasses, and SPF 15 sunscreen
c. wearing a T-shirt, shorts, and SPF 50 sunscreen
d. wearing a t-shirt, shorts, hat, sunglasses
a. wearing a long-sleeve shirt, pants, a hat, sunglasses, and SPF 30 sunscreen
With rivers and streams, the movement of rock material from one place to another is called _____
Air currents are caused by differences in temperature, which are created by:
a. energy from the sun heating earth
b. energy from the moon heating earth
c. energy from volcanic eruptions on earth's surface
d. energy from geological processes within Earth's core
a. energy from the Sun heating earth
How is weather different from climate?
a. weather can be described globally, but climate cannot.
b. weather describes the prevailing conditions in a particular location on a particular date, but climate describes the prevailing conditions over longer periods of time
c. climate describes the prevailing conditions in a particular location on a particular date, but weather describes the prevailing conditions over longer periods of time.
d. temperature is used to describe weather but not clmate
b. weather describes the prevailing conditions in a particular location on a particular date, but climate describes the prevailing conditions over longer periods of time.
After hurricanes hitting Florida and causing damage to homes, what did humans do to protect their homes from hurricanes in the future?
a. they built flat roofs on all houses
b. they installed hurricane alarm systems
c. they used less expensive building materials to reduce financial loss
d. they used stronger building materials and storm shutters
d. they used stronger building materials and storm shutters
Which layer contains most of the ozone that protects living things from harmful ultraviolet radiation?
stratosphere
Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?
a. frost wedging that breaks rocks through the expansion of water
b. acid rain that begins to dissolve limestone
c. erosion that moves sediment from one location to another
d. tree roots that break through layers of rock
b. acid rain that begins to dissolve limestone
Which of the following best describes what causes wind?
a. differences in humidity
b. differences in air pressure
c. differences in the amount of rainfall
d. differences in the phases of the moon
b. differences in air pressure
The weather patterns of a place over a period of time determine its ______________
climate
In what way do droughts potentially affect human life in Florida?
a. droughts cause wildfires which can destory property and lives.
b. droughts close ocean beaches to the public.
c. droughts create hurricanes which can cause destruction
d. droughts create tornadoes which can cause destruction
a. droughts cause wildfires which can destroy property and lives
The trapping of heat in the troposphere to warm the Earth is called the greenhouse effect. What is the composition of the troposphere which creates the greenhouse effect?
a. carbon dioxide and water vapor prevent some of the sun's heat from radiating back into space
b. nitrogen (78% of the atmosphere) keeps the sun's heat close to Earth
c. Ozone traps the sun's heat
d. trace amounts of argon are responsible for preventing solar radiation from escaping the atmosphere
A. carbon dioxide and water vapor prevent some of the sun's heat from radiating back into space
Which of the following processes would have the most immediate impact on the shape of beaches in Florida?
a. deposition of sand by wind
b. erosion of boulders by waves
c. seismic waves
d. volcanic eruptions
a. deposition of sand by wind
What process ADDS moisture to the air?
a. precipitation
b. infiltration
c. transpiration
d. condensation
c. transpiration
In order to predict local weather in North America, it is important to know that weather fronts tend to move from ______ to _______.
West to east
BONUS: You must get both right in order to earn points -
What are the names of the 2 deans?
Dean Thomas and Dean Keleman
When a pan is heated on a stove, heat is transferred from the bottom of the pan to the handle of the pan. This is an example of heat being transferred through.....
a. conduction
b. convection
c. radiation
d. insulation
BONUS! You must get both right in order to earn points. What are the names of the two Assistant Principals?
Mr. McNichols and Mrs. Andino