Water Cycle
The proper scientific term for water falling from the sky?
Out of all of Earth's water, this percent (%) is salt water.
97%
Our atmosphere is primarily made up of which gasses?
Oxygen and Nitrogen
What are the 6 steps of the scientific method in order
Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analyze, Conclusion, Communicate
Arizona has a _________climate.
hot and dry climate
How many steps are there in the water cycle?
5 or 6 if you include storage
What percent (%) makes up all freshwater on Earth?
3%
The atmospheric layer that all mountains and life occupy is called.
The Troposphere
You decide you want to compare which music makes you fall asleep faster. Week 1 you listen to rock music. Week 2 you listen to country music. Week 3 you listen to classical music. Week 4 you listen to no music.
List 2 control variables.
Temperature of the room, Time of day, where you listen, which room, type of headphones. Answers can vary.
Long term temperature and precipitation patterns is referred to as the regions ____________
climate
Plants taking up water and releasing their water back into the atmosphere through their leaves.
Transpiration
Water that is stored underground as ground water makes up _____% of all freshwater.
30%
The coldest layer of the atmosphere is the _________
Mesosphere
Protons have ________ charge.
Positive
The study of weather and the scientist who studies weather is referred to as ____________
Meteorology
When water vapor changes state into a liquid.
Condensation
Out of all freshwater, this percent makes up Lakes.
87%
Only military aircraft can fly in this atmospheric layer.
The Stratosphere
What is Newtons first law of motion?
Newton's first law states that every object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change its state by the action of an external force
Before a warm front passed through Phoenix on Tuesday, the high temperature was 51°F. What is the most reasonable prediction for the high temperature on Wednesday?
Anything above 51°F
When a solid changes state directly into a gas.
sublimation
Out of all surface water, this percent makes up swamps alone.
11%
The layer blocks us from harmful UV radiation.
Ozone Layer
How long is Earth's sidereal day?
23 hours and 56 minutes
These factors influence a regions climate.
Mountains, ocean currents, large bodies of water, latitude