Water, water, water, water...
What am I ? S,L or G?
Name the transition word!
Old STAAR Q's
100
Water flows downhill after a massive rainstorm.
This represents what part of the water cycle?
Runoff
100
I have no fixed volume!
Some examples of me are water vapor/steam, carbon dioxide, oxygen, helium, etc.
Gas
100
A cup of water was placed outside on a cold night. In the morning the water was completely solid. This happened through...
FREEZING!
100
A group of students is performing an investigation to measure how much liquid water is produced from a 10 L sample of snow. What must occur in order for the students to perform this investigation?
A. The sample must be kept in the freezer
B. The temperature of the sample must change
C. The investigation must be performed outside
D. The physical state of the sample must remain the same
B
200
What is the main energy source responsible for the transition of liquid water to water vapor within the water cycle?
The Sun
200
I am responsible for matter changing between the 3 states.
When I am taken away- matter moves from gases to liquids to solids.
When I am added- matter moves from solids to liquids to gases.
Heat
200
Polar ice turns into liquid water by...
MELTING!
200
A. Heat from the sun warms the ocean, causing water to evaporate. The water 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 ocean water to reflect water vapor into the air and gather over the ocean into a cloud.
A
300
Water around the world in oceans, lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and puddles are heated up and begin to rise into the atmosphere.
This represents what part of the water cycle?
Evaporation
300
I take the shape of the container I am in, and evaporate to a gas when heated.
Liquid
300
As the Sun interacts with the ocean what is happening to the ocean water?
EVAPORATION!
300
To study the water cycle, students add ice cubes to a glass of water. Ten minutes later they observe the glass. On the outside of the glass, students see drops of water.
Which statement explains the students' observations?
A. Water vapor becomes liquid water
B. Solid water has become liquid water
C. Liquid water has become water vapor
D. Solid water has become water vapor
A
400
When clouds in the sky become too heavy from the water they are holding, the clouds start to release the water. Depending on the temperature this water can fall as either rain, snow, sleet or hail.
This represents what part of the water cycle?
Precipitation
400
My molecules are spread far apart and move at a fast speed. When heat is taken away, I condense into a liquid.
Gas
400
Water vapor cools and transforms back into a liquid through...
CONDENSATION!
400
What should be added to the diagram to better explain the water cycle?
A. Soil to trap water from runoff
B. The sun to provide energy for evaporation
C. Rocks to release thermal energy
D. Plants to provide oxygen in the atmosphere
B
500
Water vapor rises into the sky and begins to cool and form clouds.
This represents what part of the water cycle?
Condensation
500
I am rigid and have a defined shape.
Solid
500
An ice cream cone was sitting outside and transformed into liquid by __________.
The liquid cream was then placed in an ice chest with ice and turned back into ice cream through __________.
MELTING, FREEZING
500
After 5 days, which container will have the LEAST amount of water remaining?
Container 3