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Weather 2
100
On what kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from a pond? A. Warm, sunny B. Cold, overcast C. Warm, overcast
What is A.-warm, sunny?
100
These rocks are formed out of sand and contain fossils. A. Sedimentary B. Igneous C. Metamorphic
What is A.- sedimentary.
100
A student wanted to read about the differences between rocks and minerals. Which part of a science textbook would help the student locate the page numbers of these topics? A. Index B. Glossary C. Title Page
What is the A. index ?
100
What source of energy evaporates the most water from the Earth’s surface? A. Volcanoes B. Lightening C. Sun
What is C.-Sun?
100
What does a day with much wind from the south usually mean about the weather? A. it will stay the same B. colder weather is coming C. warmer weather is coming
What is B.- colder weather is coming.
200
Rain and hail are examples of precipitation. So is… A. Dew B. Frost C. Snow
What is C.- snow?
200
Obsidian, granite, and basalt are rocks found in Utah that were formed from cooled molten rock. What kind of rocks are they? A. Metamorphic B. Sedimentary C. Igneous
What is B. Igneous?
200
Which part of a science textbook would a student use to compare the definitions of the words “rock” and “mineral”? A. Title Page B. Glossary C. Index
What is B. glossary?
200
What percentage of the Earth is covered by the ocean? A. 55% B. 70% C. 22%
What is B-70%.
200
The weather forecaster says that a thunderstorm is approaching your town. What kind of weather is coming? A. cirrus clouds, lower temperatures, and rain B. cirrus clouds, higher temperatures, and rain or snow C. dark cumulus clouds, low temperatures, and rain
What is C. - dark cumulus clouds, low temperatures, and rain.
300
What is water vapor doing when it changes into water? A. Condensing B. Evaporating C. Freezing
What is A.-condensing?
300
Which of the following best describes the relationship between a rock and a mineral? A. Rocks are pure substances- minerals are not. B. Rocks are made from minerals. C. Minerals are made from rocks.
What is B. Rocks are made from minerals.
300
A student was reading a "Kids Discover" science magazine and found a map which showed the location of Dinosaur National Monument on the Colorado-Utah state border. The student wanted to find more information about this fossil site. Which of the following would be the best source of information? A. a glossary B. a dictionary C. an Internet guide to fossils of the Western United States D. an Internet site that demonstrates fossil experiments and projects
What is D.- an internet site that demonstrates fossil experiments and projects.
300
What does heat from the sun cause water to do? A. travel deeper into the soil B. fall from clouds as rain C. evaporate into the air
What is C.-evaporate into the air?
300
Temperature, humidity, and wind speed are all measurements of what substance? A. air B. rock C. water D. weather
What is A.- air.
400
What do cirrus clouds often predict? A. fair weather B. a storm C. no change in weather
What is B.- a storm.
400
A piece of rock from a mountaintop is found on a beach near an ocean. What is this an example of? A. active movement B. weathering C. ice wedging D. erosion
What is A.- erosion.
400
Tyler is looking for information about the animals found in a forest. Which book would help him the most? A. Amazing Animal Antics B. Animal Babies C. Endangered Animals D. Mountain Animals
What is D.- mountain animals.
400
What is water doing when it changes to water vapor? A. evaporating B. condensing C. precipitating
What is A.- evaporating.
400
A student was recording weather observations of a town in Utah. She noticed that a wind sock, a device for measuring air speed and direction, moved very little all day. Which would be the best prediction for this student to write down in her science journal? A. The air pressure will change from high to low. B. The air pressure will change from low to high. C. There weather will soon change. D. The weather will stay the same.
What is D.- the weather will stay the same.
500
When does rain turn to snow? A. When the clouds get closer to the Earth B. When the clouds get darker C. When the air temperature gets colder
What is C.- when the air temperature gets colder.
500
Why is a fossil dinosaur bone much heavier than the original bone it was made from? A. it has absorbed water B. it is much older C. much of it has dissolved D. it is now made of minerals
What is D. - it is now made of minerals.
500
Which book would be best to learn about diseases in Utah trout? A. Fishing For Trout in Utah Lakes B. How To Catch Your Limit With A Hook And A Worm C. Fish Tales: Killer Whales and Free Willie D. Keeping Utah Trout Healthy
What is D. keeping trout healthy.
500
How does water vapor in the air return to Earth? A. it evaporates and is blown by the wind B. it evaporates and forms clouds C. it condenses then precipitates as rain
What is C. It condenses then precipitates as rain.
500
On Sunday, the air pressure drops, clouds form and temperature cools. What would be a reasonable forecast for Monday? A. sunny, warm and fair skies B. sunny, cool and fair skies C. cloud, warm, no rain D. cloud, cool and rain
What is D.- cloud, cool and rain.