Hurricanes
In what direction is air forced to form a hurricane?
upward
At what temperature does water freeze?
0 degrees C
What is the acronym for building a graph?
TAILS
What percentage of the Earth is covered in water?
70%
What is the study of movement distribution and quality of water on Earth?
Hydrology
Is wind shear helpful to form a hurricane?
No - it's the opposite
At what temperature does water boil?
100 degrees C
What data is represented on the x-axis?
Independent Variable
How do humans affect water quality?
polluting or conserving
Which graph is used for comparisons?
Bar Graph
What temperature are surface waters when a hurricane is forming?
80F
What is water's specific heat in comparison to other liquids?
HIGH
What stays the same? Remains unchanged
constant
What percentage of the Earth's water is freshwater?
3%
How do we smell in science?
Waft
Are strong winds needed to form a hurricane?
No
Name 2 properties of water
- surface tension
- acts as a solvent
- transparent
- gas, liquid, solid
What is the data that depends on other data?
Dependent variable
When water attracts to water
cohesion
At what wind speeds does a tropical storm become a hurricane?
74MPH
When does a storm get a name?
Once it is classified as a tropical storm; 39+mph
Which atom is slightly positive?
Hydrogen
What is used for comparison and is not being tested?
control
When water flows in narrow spaces driven by cohesion and adhesion
capillary action
What is the acronym for how to plot data on to a graph? (x and y axis)
DRY MIX