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100

What is the storm that has an "eye"

Hurricane

100

What breeze happens during the day

Sea Breeze

100

Rain, sleet, snow and hail are all types of what?

precipitation

200

What part of the water cycle occurs when clouds form?

condensation

200

This breeze cools down the land faster

land breeze

200
What type of change occurs when two substances interact and a new color occurs?

a chemical change

300

Where does the gulf stream go?

up the east coast

300

What part of the water cycle occurs when the liquid raises and turns into a gas?

Evaporation

300

What is the water cycle?

Evaporation

Condensation

Precipitation

Transpiration

400

Which example would most likely suggest a new substance was formed?

 A a substance changing shape when bent 

B a substance changing color after dye was added 

C a substance giving off bubbles without being heated

D a substance going from solid to liquid when heat was added

C
400

What role does the sun’s energy play in the process of transpiration in plants? 

A The sun’s energy causes the moisture in plants to evaporate. 

B The sun’s energy causes the moisture in plants to drip off the leaves. 

C The sun’s energy causes the moisture in plants to return to the ground. 

D The sun’s energy causes the moisture in plants to stay in the leaves until it rains

A

500

On a hot, humid day Max noticed water droplets had formed on the outside of his bedroom window. What caused water droplets to form on the window? 

A condensation 

B evaporation 

C precipitation 

D transpiration

A

500

On a warm winter day in North Carolina, the wind is blowing steadily from the south. The wind is supposed to change direction the next day and begin blowing from the north. Which prediction about the weather can be made, based on this information?

 A No precipitation will form. 

B More clouds will form. 

C Temperatures will be cooler. 

D Temperatures will be warmer.

C