Clouds
What type of clouds are wispy or feathery?
Cirrus
What are outer planets made up of?
Gas
What is a galaxy made up of?
Gas, dust, and many stars.
Oceans cover over 70% of Earth's surface, and precipitation constantly adds
freshwater to the oceans. Yet, ocean levels remain relatively constant. Which of the following is the best explanation for why ocean levels remain constant?
A. Ocean water is continually seeping underground into the ocean floor.
B. Ocean water is continually changing from a liquid state into a vapor.
C. Humans alter the level of the oceans due to our need for drinking water.
D. It is difficult to change the ocean levels due to the large size of the oceans.
B. Ocean water is continually changing from a liquid state into a vapor.
Mark wants to measure the speed of air movement. Which of the following weather
components should Mark measure?
A. wind speed
B. air pressure
C. air temperature
A. wind speed
What type of clouds cause thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
What are inner planets made up of?
Rock
What galaxy is our solar system in?
Milky Way
Wyatt makes a model of the water cycle using materials he finds in his kitchen. He uses his
stove, a teapot, ice, a metal spoon, and a glass. He fills the teapot with water and places it
on the stove. After 5 minutes, the water in the teapot begins to boil.
Which of Wyatt’s materials best represents the sun in the water cycle?
A. metal spoon
B. teapot
C. glass
D. stove
D. stover
Meteorologists use tools to accurately measure weather conditions. A hygrometer measures
humidity. Which statement best describes the weather condition that a hygrometer
measures?
A. the speed and direction of wind
B. the amount of water vapor in the air
C. the weight of the atmosphere in an area
D. the amount of precipitation that falls in an area
B. the amount of water vapor in the air
Which clouds cover the sky like a blanket?
Stratus
Which of the outer planets are closest to the sun?
Juptier
What separates the inner and outer planets?
Asteroid belt
What is the process which liquid turns into a water vapor?
Evaporation
What measures the amount of water vapor in the air?
Hygrometer
Which cloud can predict rain within 24 hours?
Stratus
What planet is farthest from the sun?
Neptune
What object is made up of rock, ice and dust?
Comet
Which is the process which water vapor turns into water droplets?
Condensation
What instrument measures wind speed?
Anemometer
Which clouds do you see in high pressure weather?
Cumulus
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Why do stars appear brighter?
They are closer to Earth.
How will water most likely move from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Okeechobee?
Water from the Atlantic Ocean will evaporate and then enter Lake Okeechobee when it rains.
Air pressure