Nature or Science
The group in the experiment that remains the same
Control group
The 5 spheres are interrelated. True or false?
True
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What are the 3 ways heat is transferred in the atmosphere
Convection, Conduction, and Radiation
Difference between climate and weather
Climate=long term
Weather= Short term
The factor YOU change in the experiment
Independent variable
Give an example of the biosphere and geosphere interacting
Answers will vary
What layer of the atmosphere does weather occur
Troposphere
Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon; the spoon gets hot due to
Conduction
The average temperature in the summer is 42C. Is this an example of Climate or weather?
Climate
The results of the data is which variable
Dependent variable
What are the first 4 layers of the atmosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
(Exosphere)
What is the coldest layer in the atmosphere
Mesosphere
Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of
Convection
It rained two inches in Miami, Florida on May 5th even though it was sunny in the morning. Is this climate or weather?
Weather
What does CONPTT stand for?
Consistent
Observable
Natural
Predictable
Testable
Tentative
Why is the Ozone layer in the atmosphere important?
It protects us from harmful radiation
. In a swimming pool, the water near the surface is slightly warmer due to the sun’s ______
Radiation
What is air pressure
The weight of the air on earth
Rob is in charge of waxing the floor at the local mall. He wants to test a new brand of floor wax called Squeaky Clean. Rob waxes 20 floor tiles with Squeaky Clean and 20 tiles with the original wax brand. After one week he counts the number of scratches on the floor. What is the independent variable?
Brand of floor wax
The biggest source of radiation is?
the sun
What causes wind
the unequal heating of the earth