Reading Science
Which statement best describes a meteorologist?
A A person who gives information about the weather
B A person who studies weather and climate conditions on Earth
C A person who studies Earth
D A person who studies meteors in space
B A person who studies weather and climate conditions on Earth
What is the main source of energy that drives weather patterns?
The sun
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What were the materials used in the Virtual Lab we watched yesterday?
4 items
Beaker of HOT Water
Beaker of COLD Water
Empty Water Bottle
Ballon
What is air pressure (paragraph 4)?
A Air pressure is a measure of the weight of the air over a given area, as indicated by a thermometer.
B Air pressure is a measure of the weight of the air over a given area, as indicated by a barometer.
C Air pressure is what you feel when the wind blows.
D Air pressure is a measure of the height of the air over a given area, as indicated by a barometer.
A Air pressure is a measure of the weight of the air over a given area, as indicated by a thermometer.
Which following statements best describes what causes rain to fall from a cloud?
A. Water vapor in the air heats up as is rises and gets closer to the Sun
B. There is always a pool of water inside a cloud, and of the wind blows hard enough it blows the water out of the cloud
C. Water vapor in the air cools as it rises to condense into water droplets inside a cloud.
D. Water droplets that are heated from the Sun, rise and fall back down to Earth when they are cooled.
C. Water vapor in the air cools as it rises to condense into water droplets inside a cloud.
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What was the DEPENDENT Variable?
DOUBLE
Complete the following analogy: COACH : FOOTBALL PLAYS :: METEOROLOGIST : ____________.
A SEDIMENT
B WRITING
C THE SUN
D PRECIPITATION PATTERNS
D PRECIPITATION PATTERNS
What causes rain to fall from clouds?
A. Evaporation and wind
B. Condensation and gravity
C. Pollution and humidity
D. Sunlight and temperature
B. Condensation and gravity
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What was the INDEPENDENT Variable?
The beakers of water - HOT and COLD
Why do meteorologists study global weather patterns?
A Meteorologists like to study weather.
B Meteorologists study global weather patterns looking at these patterns are very interesting.
C Meteorologists study global weather patterns these patterns influence local weather in measurable terms.
D Meteorologists like to chase weather patterns.
C Meteorologists study global weather patterns these patterns influence local weather in measurable terms.
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What is sea breeze?
a breeze blowing toward the land from the ocean/sea
What does DENSE mean?
Weight or Mass
TRIPLE
What is the main point in paragraph 6?
A Meteorologists are involved in studying how catastrophic weather events affect the environment.
B Meteorologists must earn a college degree and get specialized training.
C Meteorologists are involved in studying how human activity affects the environment and weather patterns.
D Predicting weather patterns is only a small part of a meteorologist's job.
C Meteorologists are involved in studying how human activity affects the environment and weather patterns.
When air is heated, it becomes ________.
A. more dense and contracts
B. less dense and contracts
C. more dense and expands
D. less dense and expands
D. less dense and expands
DOUBLE
Explain what happened in the video? Using the words EXPANDED and CONDENSED
The Ballon EXAPNDED when it was placed in HOT water
The Ballon CONDENSE when it was placed in COLD water
Hot/Warm Air rises
Cold/Cool Air sinks