Space
Inner or Outer planet?
1. An object in the solar system made of mostly gas. An object in the solar system that does not have a solid surface. An object that has many moons.
2. An object in the solar system closer to the Sun. An object in the solar system that has no rings. An object in the Solar System that has few moons.
1. Outer planet
2. Inner planet
True or False?
Scientists collect large amounts of data in order to verify that their findings are accurate, so students will discover the same information in all of their research.
True
True or False?
The temperature of the atmosphere determines the type of precipitation.
True
What is the main difference between a tundra and a desert?
How are they similar?
The main difference is temperature. A tundra is always cold, while a desert can be both hot and cold temperatures.
They both have low precipitation.
True or False?
A. Asteroids are not planets because asteroids are irregularly shaped.
B. Inner planets have a longer length of year than Outer planets.
A. True
B. False
What must an investigation have to be called an experiment?
Controlled variables
Emma watched the latest weather report before a race. The news communicated that:
The barometric pressure was falling and will be low.
The temperature is below freezing.
There are stratus clouds present.
What type of weather will Emma expect on race day?
Cold day with precipitation in the form of snow.
What are the factors that affect a location's climate?
latitude, elevation, and proximity to water
Mrs. Long told Erik and Sam that they needed to include Earth’s moon in their model. The model should reflect a moon in the new moon phase as viewed from Earth. Where should Erik and Sam place the moon in their model?
The moon should be placed between the Earth and Sun.
Sofia and Karthekeya created a model of the water cycle in a closed system They recorded their procedure in their science notebooks.
1. Gather materials.
2. Fill two clear plastic cups with 100 mL of sand each.
3. Add 15 mL of room temperature water to each cup.
4. Cover the cups with clear plastic wrap.
5. Place one cup in the direct sunlight, and one in the refrigerator.
6. Make observations and record the temperature daily at 11:00am.
What would Sofia and Karthekeya expect to see from each cup?
Direct sunlight will cause more evaporation, leading to more condensation when the water vapor cools on the plastic lid.
Hurricanes are intense storms that originate in the tropics and produce large amounts of rain. Forecasters can predict hurricanes based on the measurements of weather tools. What conditions would most likely be occurring when a hurricane warning was issued?
A barometer would read that the barometric pressure is low, and an anemometer would read that the winds are greater than 73 mph.
Weston was planning a surprise vacation for David. Everyday Weston gave David a clue of where they were traveling.
Clue 1: This location has low humidity.
Clue 2: This location is in the middle latitude.
Clue 3: Temperatures vary from low to high within the day.
Clue 4: This location has very little precipitation.
What environment is Weston most likely taking David?
A desert
Sahasra, Ishal, and Jaela are acting out a 3D model of Earth’s movement in space.
Sahasra is modeling the Sun.
Ishal is modeling star patterns.
Jaela is modeling the Earth by rotating on an axis, and revolving around the Sun.
What should Sahasra and Ishal do to show how the Sun, Earth and stars are connected?
Sahasra and Ishal should stand still while Jaela rotates and revolves.
Florida experiences many summer storms. After a storm, there are many areas left flooded or underwater. Zorayz and Rohan travel around their area monitoring the flooded land. After three days of observations, they discovered there were no more flood waters in the area.
What explanation can Zorayz and Rohan give to support what happened to the flooded areas?
The water evaporated changing from a liquid to a gas as it warmed up.
Which statement is an opinion rather than a verified observation?
A. There is snow at the top of the mountain.
B. It is too cold to hike at the top of the mountain.
C. I observe there are more trees at the base of the mountain.
D. The temperature at the base of the mountain is warmer than the top of the mountain.
B. It is too cold to hike at the top of the mountain.
Why would Charleston, South Carolina get more precipitation than Franklin, Nebraska when they are in the same climate zone?
South Carolina has more precipitation than Nebraska, because South Carolina is closer to an ocean, which affects its climate.
The Hubble Space Telescope looked at a small patch of space for 12 days and found 10,000 galaxies of all sizes, shapes, and colors. Astronomers used the data to determine the characteristics that all galaxies share. What claim could the astronomers make about a galaxy after analyzing their data?
The evidence from the Hubble Space Telescopes supports that a galaxy consists of gas, dust, stars, and any objects that orbit stars.
The United States receives 774 mm of rain on average per year. The Atlantic Ocean receives 1,034 mm of rain on average per year. Why does the Atlantic Ocean receive more precipitation than the United States?
The surface of the ocean has more water exposed to air than the United States, so more evaporation occurs over the ocean. This means more precipitation will also fall over the ocean.
Storms rolled in over the mountains. It precipitated during the entire hike. Ishal and Jaela were prepared with different outerwear to keep them safe on the hike.
Why did Ishal and Jaela need to be prepared for different forms of precipitation?
As the elevation of the mountain increases the temperature of the mountain decreases, causing the form of precipitation to change.
When Julia and Erik were flying home, they noticed that the land on one side of the mountain range looked very different than the land on the other side of the range. What could explain the differences they observed?
Due to the mountain climate: The land in between the ocean and mountain range looked like it was covered in trees and plant growth and the land on the far side of the mountain range looked like a desert.