Water Cycle
States of Matter
Weather
Weather Instruments
Clouds
100
What is the source of energy for the water cycle?
The Sun.
100
What are the 3 states of matter?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
100
What is the difference between Weather and Climate?
Weather changes day to day. Climate is recorded over a long period of time.
100
What is the function of a Rain Gauge?
It measure the amount of rain.
100
Clouds are made of ____.
water/ tiny water droplets
200
What part of the water cycle includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail?
Precipitation
200
What is the state of matter of water?
Liquid
200
What's the Difference between High pressure and Low pressure?
High pressure brings clear skies and fair weather. Low pressure brings cloud skies and rainy weather.
200
Which weather instrument measures air pressure?
A Barometer.
200
Which cloud type are large, dark and signify that rain is coming?
Cumulonimbus Clouds
300
What are the 4 parts of the water cycle?
Precipitation
Condensation
Evaporation
Ground Water/ Run-off
300
Which state of matter has tightly packed particles?
Solid
300
Use the information and map to answer the following question. A friend is flying to Atlanta, Georgia to stay with you for a 3 day weekend. He wants to know what the weather will be like so that he brings the correct clothes
A. A cold front is coming. It will bring some rain at first and then clear cold weather. Your friend should pack rain gear and some jackets.
B. A warm front is coming. It will bring some rain at first and then clear warm weather. Your friend should pack rain gear and shorts.
C. A cold front is coming. It will bring cold temperatures. Your friend should pack jackets and gloves.
D. A warm front is coming. It will bring warm temperatures. Your friend should pack tank tops and shorts.
A. A cold front is coming. It will bring some rain at first and then clear cold weather. Your friend should pack rain gear and some jackets.
300
Alyssa wants to measure the speed of the wind. Which weather instrument would she use?
An anemometer.
300
Andrew notices the sky has a few clouds. Which question will his friends ask him to determine it is a cumulus cloud?
A. Are the clouds dark and grey?
B. Are the clouds high in the sky?
C. Are the clouds large and look like cotton balls?
D. Are the clouds small and look like a thin ribbon?
C. Are the clouds large and look like cotton balls?
400
During the water cycle, what usually happens to the water after evaporation?
a. It falls to Earth as precipitation.
b. It condenses and forms a cloud.
c. It evaporates until it is entirely gone.
d. It seeps into Earth as groundwater.
b. It condenses and forms a cloud.
400
Which of the states of matter take the shape of their container?
Liquid
400
The picture shows a weather map of the United States. This type of picture is most useful to see which weather variable?
A. Air temperature
B. Wind direction
C. Air pressure
D. Wind speed
C. Air pressure
400
A severe thunderstorm with a chance of flooding is approaching Gwinnett County. The mayor needs to decide whether the citizens need to relocate to higher elevations. Which weather instrument will aid the mayor in making this decision?
A rain gauge-measures the amount of rain falling
400
Students take pictures of the clouds every day for a week. The students noticed a different type of cloud before a heavy rainstorm. Which question can students ask to determine what type of cloud it is?
A. Are the clouds stratus clouds since they are flat and grey?
B. Are the clouds stratus clouds since they are fluffy and grey?
C. Are the clouds cumulus clods since they are flat and white?
D. Are the clouds cumulus clouds since they are fluffy and gray?
A. Are the clouds stratus clouds since they are flat and grey?
500
Which statement is false?
-The sun drives the cycle by increasing the temperature in Earth’s bodies of water.
-Water does not cycle and therefore is found only as a liquid on Earth.
-Gravity causes water to flow downward, creating ground water.
-Water moves on, above or under the surface of the Earth.
-Water does not cycle and therefore is found only as a liquid on Earth.
500
Jerry left ice in a glass on the window sill. When he checked it an hour later, the ice had changed into a clear substance that took on the shape of the lower part of the glass. Finally, after three days, there appeared to be nothing in the glass at all. What states of matter did the ice cube pass through?
Solid>Liquid>Gas
500
According to the weather map, what weather is northern Louisiana most likely to experience in the next 24 hours?
A. Average weather
B. Warm weather
C. Cold Weather
D. Hot weather
C. Cold Weather
500
Which two weather instruments are most similar and why?
A. Thermometer and Barometer because they both measure temperature.
B. Weather Vane and Rain Gauge because they both measure precipitation.
C. Barometer and Anemometer because they both measure air pressure.
D. Anemometer and Weather Vane because they both measure wind.
D. Anemometer and Weather Vane because they both measure wind.
500
The picture shows cirrus clouds.
Pick two true statements about cirrus clouds.
The picture shows cirrus clouds.
Pick two true statements about cirrus clouds.
A. They form very low to the ground.
B. They mean there is currently fair weather.
C. They are made of mostly water vapor.
D. They mean a change in the weather is coming.
E. They mean there is a thunderstorm about to begin.
B. They mean there is currently fair weather.
D. They mean a change in the weather is coming.