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5 10 Water Cycle

Clouds

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Air Pressure

Heat Transfer

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Topic 1

Question for 5 Points

What is the primary energy source for the

water cycle?

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The Sun

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Topic 1

Question for 10 Points

Water droplets on the grass in early morning and it didn’t rain is an

example of….

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Condensation

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Topic 1

Question for 15 Points

Explain the process of transpiration.

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The release of water vapor into the

atmosphere by plants.

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Topic 1

Question for 20 Points

Explain why water disappears from a cup

placed in the sun.

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During Evaporation water molecules heat

up, move faster and lift into the atmoshpere.

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Topic 1

Question for 25 Points

Name the four stages in the water cycle when

H2o is in liquid form.

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Precipitation, Condensation, Run-off,

Accumulation

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Topic 2

Question for 5 Points

Describe how a cumulus looks?

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Puffy, White, like a cotton ball or pile/heap

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Which cloud is found highest in

the sky and made of ice crystals?

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Cirrus

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Question for 15 Points

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These clouds are usually seen on gloomy, drizzly days. They can bring long periods of precipitation

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Stratus

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Topic 2

Question for 20 Points

This usually happens when warm air is

trapped under cooler air and is a type of

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Fog

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Topic 2

Question for 25 Points

Name three “ingredients” that

need to be present to form a cloud.

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Water vapor, dust particles, cooler

temperatures

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Topic 3

Question for 5 Points

Adding this word to a cloud’s name means

the cloud can produce precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, hail)

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Nimbus or Nimbo

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Topic 3

Question for 10 Points

These clouds are often called storm clouds,

and may cause thunder and lightning.

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Cumulonimbus

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Topic 3

Question for 15 Points

Usually seen on clear, fair days and often indicates a storm is

coming soon?

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Cirrus

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Topic 3

Question for 20 Points

This cloud’s name means layer or

blanket?

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Stratus

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Topic 3

Question for 25 Points

Which holds more water vapor, cool air or

warm air?

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Warm air

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Topic 4

Question for 5 Points

Why does the earth have high and low pressure systems?

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Because of the uneven warming of the earth

by the sun.

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Topic 4

Question for 10 Points

Why does warm air rise?

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It is less dense (lighter) than cool air.

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Topic 4

Question for 15 Points

Changes in air pressures can cause changes in the _____?

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Weather

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Low air pressure systems usually

brings this type of weather?

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Warmer rainy days

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Topic 4

Question for 25 Points

Winds blow from _____ pressure to ______

pressure.

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Winds blow from high pressure to low

pressure. As warm air rises, cooler air swoops down to take its

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Topic 5

Question for 5 Points

This is how heat travels through liquids and

gases?

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Convection

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Question for 10 Points

This material is a good conductor of heat?

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Metal

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Topic 5

Question for 15 Points

Heat travels through a metal spoon placed in boiling water because

of _____?

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Conduction

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Topic 5

Question for 20 Points

A light bulb, the sun and a camp fire

transfers heat by _____?

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Radiation

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Topic 5

Question for 25 Points

Explain why gaps are placed in between the concrete in sidewalks

and bridges.

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Answer for 25 Points

To allow for the concrete to expand when the molecules

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