Water Cycle
What is it called when plants "sweat the water out"?
Transpiration
Between which two planets is the Asteroid Belt located?
Mars and Jupiter
On which side of a house should a window be located for someone to watch the sunrise each day?
East
What is the difference between weather and Climate?
Weather is days, weeks, months-- less than 20 years.
Climate is 20 years or more.
What is the difference between Rotation and Revolution? Give specific Examples!
Rotation: 24 hours, Day and Night, Earth spins around its Axis.
Revolution: 356 days/One Year, Seasons, Earth revolves around the sun.
Please name ALL 6 steps of the Water Cycle in order, starting with Evaporation.
Evaporation, Transpiration, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff, Accumulation.
Please name all of the Planets IN ORDER!
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
The moon, sun, and Earth have different physical characteristic. Which of these best describes a physical characteristic of the sun?
A: It is solid and has many layers.
B: It rotates on its axis every 24 hours.
C: It is mostly made of hydrogen and helium.
D: It is smaller and has less gravity than Earth or the moon.
C: It is mostly made of hydrogen and helium.
Which of these best describes climate rather than weather?
A: Wind speed changing as a storm moves though an area
B: The temperature in a slow-moving cold front.
C: Annual high temperatures in the summer have increased over many decades.
D: The rainfall during one year was greater than the rainfall during the following year.
C: Annual high temperatures in the summer have increased over many decades.
A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence?
A: the different amount of rain that falls each day.
B: the appearance of shadows changing throughout the day.
C: the presence of other plants in the night sky.
D: the different phases of the moon in a month.
B: the appearance of shadows changing throughout the day.
What is the Energy Source of the Water Cycle? Please explain how it works.
The sun heats up water sources (like an ocean, lake, pond, etc.), which causes the water to change from a liquid to a gas (evaporation).
Name the Inner Planets, and the Outer Planets.
Inner: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Outer: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Which of the following has the largest gravitational pull? Which has the least?
- Sun
- Moon
- Earth
Greatest: Sun
Least: Moon
Which of the following makes a correct statement about weather and climate?
A: Weather is when hail forms in thunderstorms that have strong winds. Climate is when the high temperature for Tuesday was 28 degrees Celsius.
B: Weather is when there will be thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon. Climate is when the month of February has had the coldest temperatures on record for thirty years.
C: Weather is when August has the hottest temperatures each year. Climate is when a cold front is expected next week.
D: Weather is when the high temperature for March is usually around 20 degrees Celsius. Climate is when there are clear skies with no chance of rain for the next four days.
B: Weather is when there will be thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon. Climate is when the month of February has had the coldest temperatures on record for thirty years.
Diagram #2
(your teacher will show you a diagram. Answer the question correctly for 300 points!)
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Which of the following statements best describes how the sun and ocean interact to form a cloud?
A: Heat from the sun warms the ocean, causing water to evaporate. The water vapor then condenses to form a cloud.
B: Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area to gather over the ocean and form one large cloud.
C: Light from the sun shines on the ocean causing water vapor to condense. The water then evaporates to form a cloud.
D: Light from the sun causes the water to reflect water vapor into the air and gather into a cloud.
A: Heat from the sun warms the ocean, causing water to evaporate. The water vapor then condenses to form a cloud.
A student records the following information about a planet:
- Its largest moon is named Titan.
- It is made mostly of gases.
- It is surrounded by rings.
- It is the sixth planet from the sun.
Which planet is the student studying?
A: Saturn
B: Uranus
C: Jupiter
D: Mars
A: Saturn
Name the Moon's phases IN ORDER, starting with New Moon.
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent, New Moon.
Each school year for 30 years, the amount of rain that fell at a school was measures and recorded. Tracking rainfall over a long period provides the most information about which characteristic of an area?
F: Climate
G: Temperature of one day
H: Weather
J: Type of Soil
F: Climate
A student builds a model of the solar system that includes a sphere representing Earth. The sphere turns in a full circle on its axis.
By using a model of Earth that spins on its axis, the student can best demonstrate--
A: the cycle of the four seasons
B: the aging of a star
C: the passing of a year
D: the cycle of day and night
D: the cycle of day and night
Which of the following events in the water cycle is an example of solar energy being absorbed?
A: Water vapor condensing to form clouds
B: Water evaporating from the surface of the ocean
C: Rain freezing as it falls to the ground
D: Clouds releasing precipitation over a mountain
B: Water evaporating from the surface of the ocean
Imagine you were demonstrating rotation on a globe. If the globe could only rotate at the rate that Earth actually rotates, about how long would each complete rotation take?
A: 30 days
B: 60 minutes
C: 24 hours
D: 365 Days
C: 24 hours
Which of the following Characteristics describe both the Earth and Moon? List all of the Letters that are correct.
A: The core temperature is 15 million degrees Celsius.
B: Meteor Craters can be found on the surface.
C: Water covers most of the surface.
D: Rocks and dust can be found on the surface.
E: The source pf light is the sun.
B, D, E
Some scientists measured and recorded local rainfall amounts and water levels at several local lakes over the summer. They compared their measurements with data from the past 30 years. The scientists concluded that the area was drier this summer than in previous years. They plan to continue recording these measurements each summer for the next decade. What characteristic of the area are the scientists studying?
A: Climate, because they are making more than one type of measurement.
B: Climate, because they are comparing rainfall amounts over a long period of time.
C: Weather, because they are tracking changes only to their local environment.
D: Weather, because they expect rainfall amounts and water levels to continue to decrease.
B: Climate, because they are comparing rainfall amounts over a long period of time.
Diagram #1
(Your teacher will show you a diagram. Answer the question correctly for 500 points!)
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