The water cycle
Climate/ Environment
Proximity to water
Weather
Nature of Science
100
Water changes states as it moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again. During which part of the water cycle is water in a gas form?
When it evaporates
100
Which environment is characterized by low precipitation and extreme temperature fluctuations between day and night?
Desert
100
Lake Okeechobee is in Florida. The map shows where the lake is in the state. How would water MOST LIKELY move from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Okeechobee?
A) By ocean water flowing up a river that joins with the lake.
B) By ocean flooding and water flowing overland into the lake.
C) By ocean water evaporating and entering the lake when it rains
D) By water seeping through the ocean floor and welling up into the lake.
C
100
Blake and Mr. Finn were in the middle of playing Home Run Derby on a warm, summer day. Then, as Mr. Finn hit a dinger Blake looked up and noticed a dark cloud forming overhead so they decide to go inside. Blake hears on the radio that a cumulonimbus cloud is forming in the area. There are high updrafts of wind in these storm clouds as shown in the picture. The radio announcer cautions people to stay inside until the extreme weather has passed.
What type of precipitation do you think Blake and Mr. Finn will see.
Hail
100
Mr. Finn explained to his class the importance of doing an experiment so that others can repeat it. One student was careful to follow the steps for his experiment, but he forgot to write down the results.
Which statement best describes what the student should do next?
A) The student should perform the experiment with different steps.
B) The student should repeat the experiment and write down the results.
C) The student should write down the results as best as he can remember them.
D) The student should use his hypothesis to determine what the results of the experiment were.
B
200
The water cycle is a continuous process that moves water all around Earth's surface and through the atmosphere. What is the energy source that powers the water cycle?
The SUN
200
In which environment would you expect to find the lowest average temperature throughout the year?
Tundra
200
What part of the water cycle is represented by arrow Z?
Runoff
200
Measurements from a barometer like the one shown below help predict changes in weather.
What does a barometer measure?
Humidity
200
Lillith followed these steps for an investigation.
1) Place 2 grams of salt in 500 milliliters of water at room temperature.
2) Stir the salt and water together until the salt can no longer be seen.
3) Record the amount of time needed for the salt to dissolve completely.
4) Repeat steps 1-3 using hot water.
5) Repeat steps 1-3 using cold water.
What is Lillith testing in her investigation?
How temperature affects the time it takes for salt to dissolve in water.
300
Water vapor in the air will eventually cool, condense, and return to Earth's surface as a form of precipitation. Where does most of the water vapor in the air come from?
Oceans
300
What Climate zone is shown below?
Tropical
300
Tesla and Allie watch the weather on the news every morning. The forecast reports high pressure and low humidity with some cumulus clouds.
Based on the information given in the forecast, what kind of weather can Tesla and Allie most likely expect to see outside?
A) Sunny and dry
B) Sunny but humid
C) Rainy and stormy
D) Rainy but not stormy
A) Sunny and dry
300
Katrine is very interested in learning about outer space. She often looks through her telescope at the details of different bodies of our solar system. What is Katrine doing when she looks at objects using her telescope?
A) Predicting.
B) Experimenting.
C) Making conclusions.
D) Making observations.
Making observations.
400
The temperature of the air will determine what state of matter water will be in when it returns to Earth's surface. It may fall as a solid, like snow, or a liquid, like rain. What is the name of the process occurring when water comes from the sky back to the surface of the Earth.
Precipitation
400
Which climate zone experiences the greatest variety of weather with the seasons of the year?
Temperate
400
While listening to the morning news, the weather forecaster said that there was a high chance of precipitation that day. Chloe looked at her outdoor thermometer to determine the type of precipitation that could occur. Below is what she saw.
What type of precipitation should Chloe most likely expect to see today?
Rain.
400
Which group in an experiment is used to compare with all other groups in the experiment?
A) The control group.
B) The experimental group.
C) The dependent variable group.
D) The independent variable group.
A. The control group.
500
Look at the diagram. Which statement describes what is happening at point A and point B.
A) Precipitation
B) Evaporation
500
Mr. Finn and his family went on a wildlife tour while on vacation. The tour guide pointed out that although there are plants in the environment, it is mainly small plants with shallow root systems, like grasses and shrubs. He explained that this is due to having a short rainy season during the little precipitation that does fall during the winter will more than likely be snow. Which environment is Mr. Finn most likely
A) Tundra
B) Grassland
C) Swamp
D) Desert
Grassland
500
A student builds a model of a weather tool. Which weather condition does this tool best measure?
Wind speed.
500
Zayne and Kayden wanted to do something nice for their prom dates so they decided on a romantic picknick in the sunflower gardens. On the day they went to check out the location they remembered about that extra credit assignment Mr. Finn gave them. Looking at the list below.
What is the difference between observation 2 and 4?
Observation 2 is based on personal opinion and observation is testable evidence.