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CRES
100
What weather instrument tells how hot or cold something is?
thermometer
100
What is Earth's main source of heat and light? A. electricity B. coal C. the Sun D. the Moon
C. the Sun
100
Which object reflects the light from the Sun so we see it at night? A. a space shuttle B. a meteor C. the Moon D. a star
C. the Moon
100
Look at the chart.Which day had a lower temperature than Tuesday? A. Monday B. Wednesday C. Thursday D. Saturday
C. Thursday
100
What does CRES stand for?
Cherokee Ridge Elementary School
200
Which weather instrument measures the amount of fallen precipitation?
rain gauge
200
The heating effect of the Sun is greatest when A. the Sun is near the horizon. B. the Sun is directly overhead. C. it is late in the afternoon. D. there are about 12 hours of daylight.
B. the Sun is directly overhead.
200
Each year Earth revolves once around A. Mars. B. Venus. C. the Sun. D. the Moon.
C. the Sun.
200
Which instrument would be used to determine the direction of the wind? A. thermometer B. weather vane C. barometer D. rain gauge
B. weather vane
200
How do you spell the Principal's last name?
Vann
300
Which weather instrument tells wind direction?
weather vane
300
A year is the time it takes for A. the Moon to make one complete revolution around Earth. B. Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun. C. Earth to make one complete spin on its axis. D. the Sun to make one complete spin on its axis.
B. Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun.
300
Which period of time is the longest? A. from sunrise to noon B. from sunrise to sunset C. from new moon to full moon D. from one full moon until the next full moon
D. from one full moon until the next full moon
300
Who are the 2 teachers who work in the gym?
Miss Cindy and Mr. Watson
400
Which weather instrument measures air pressure?
barometer
400
Clouds may be high, middle, or low. High clouds are above 20,000 feet. Middle clouds are between 6,000 and 20,000 feet. Low clouds are between the ground and 6,000 feet. Which type of cloud would be found at 10,000 feet? A. low cloud B. middle cloud C. high cloud D. cannot be determined from the information given
B. middle cloud
400
Which instrument measures air pressure A. thermometer B. Rain Gauge C. Barometer D. Anemometer
C. Barometer
400
Which is a weather instrument? A. balance B. thermometer C. meterstick D. microscope
B. thermometer
400
Who is our school nurse?
Miss Teresa
500
Which weather instrument is used to determine wind speed?
anemometer
500
Why does earth experience different seasons?
Because of the tilt of the earth's axis.
500
Explain what evaporation, condensation and precipitation are.
Answers will vary.
500
Which list shows the events from the water cycle in the correct order? A. Water evaporates from the ocean, runs off into the ocean, condenses in clouds, then falls as precipitation. B. Water evaporates from the ocean, condenses in clouds, falls as precipitation, then runs off into the ocean. C. Water condenses in clouds, evaporates from the ocean, falls as precipitation, then runs off into the ocean.
B. Water evaporates from the ocean, condenses in clouds, falls as precipitation, then runs off into the ocean.
500
How many grade levels do we have?
7