Weather
Which MOST affects the path of a weather system in the United States?
What is... the location of the jet stream
How does the Sun help move water from the ocean through the water cycle?
What is... by causing surface water to evaporate
One type of cold remedy is an effervescent tablet that breaks down in water. When the tablet is placed in water, it forms gas bubbles. In this example, the formation of a gas is what type of change
What is.. a sign of a chemical change
Mrs. Price saw lightning. Which of the following cloud types was most likely present?
What is.. cumulonimbus.
Tracy measured the mass of an empty beaker. The mass of the beaker was 100 grams (g). She filled the beaker with some water and measured the mass again. The total mass was 150 grams.
Tracy put the beaker with water in the freezer. After the water froze, what was the mass of the beaker?
What is.. 150 g
Ohio often has the weather that Indiana recently had because the weather in the United States tends to move from
What is.. west to east.
What happens when the Sun's energy warms ocean water?
What is.. the water evaporates
Give an example of a substance going through a chemical change.
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Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?
What is.. clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.
Which process is missing from the water cycle diagram?
Evaporation ---> Condensation ---> ___________ ---> Runoff
What is... precipitation
What must occur before clouds can form?
What is.. what vapor must lose heat energy.
Camilla put water in two flat, uncovered pans. She placed one pan in a sunny spot and put the other pan in a shady spot. She left the pans for 12 hours, then returned and measured the water in both pans. What MOST likely happened to the water in the pans?
What is... more water evaporated from the pan exposed to sunshine.
Over time, iron becomes rust when it combines with water and oxygen. Which type of change must occur for rust to form?
What is.. chemical change.
Which best explains how clouds are classified?
After a rainfall, which process in the water cycle draws the water back up into the air?
What is.. evaporation
What action causes wind?
What is.. the uneven heating of Earth's surface
In the morning, students observed puddles of water all over the playground. What would BEST explain why the playground was dry in the afternoon?
What is.. the water evaporated during the day.
Water is boiled and turns to vapor. The vapor is cooled and changes back into water. Which best describes the type of change that has occurred?
What is.. a physical change
What is.. more precipitation
What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?
What is.. El Nino
What will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
What is.. cloudy, stormy weather
A glass of cold water is set on a desktop. Later that day, beads of water had formed on the outside of the glass. The MOST likely explanation for the beads of water is that
What is.. water vapor condensed on the sides.
Ms. Kraft is doing a science experiment. She mixes 1 cup of hot water with 2 cups of salt. What will most likely happen to the substances?
They will mix and their properties will be changed resulting in a chemical change.
What is true about evaporation on a cloudy day?
What is.. evaporation occurs at a slower rate on a cloudy day.
On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?
What is.. sunny, nice weather