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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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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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To allow for the concrete to expand when the molecules
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