Check in 11-20

11. One morning Jane notices there are water droplets on the side of the window, but it had not rained during the night. What would have caused the window to have water droplets?

• During the night, the water precipitated from the clouds
• During the night, the water vapor cooled and condensed to the surface of the window
• During the night, the water evaporated from the clouds
• During the night, the water soaked up from the ground

12. After a sunny day, the amount of water on the ground rapidly decreased. What process is most responsible for this?

• Precipitation
• Condensation
• Run-off
• Evaporation

13. After an area experiences a drought, which processes are most responsible for returning water to the lakes?

• Transpiration and Evaporation
• Precipitation and Evaporation
• Run-off and Condensation
• Precipitation and Run-off

14. What would happen if the insulation on a jacket was decreased?

• The temperature will rise because it will let heat pass through easily
• The temperature will rise because it will not let heat pass through easily
• The temperature will drop because it will let heat pass through easily
• The temperature will drop because it will not let heat pass through easily

15. Placing an ice cube in a warm glass of water causes the ice cube to melt. Which best describes why the ice cube melts?

• The ice cube transfers its coldness to the water
• Heat energy transfers from the water to the ice cube
• The water transfers coldness to the ice cube
• Heat energy moves from the ice cube to the water

16. What is responsible for the uneven heating of the atmosphere?

• Radiation
• Convection
• Evaporation
• Conduction

17. What best explains what would happen if a full glass bottle of water was placed in the freezer?

• The liquid would contract because it is cold
• The glass would break because the liquid would expand
• The water would evaporate
• The water would condense

18. After a long hot summer day, it was observed that a wooden log is now 1/4 cm longer than it was this morning. What would be the likely cause of this?

• The radiation from the sun caused the wooden log to expand
• The condensation cause the wooden rod to expand
• The radiation from the sun caused the wooden log to contract
• The wooden log grew because it is living

19. What is the best example of radiation

• heat rising to the top in a swimming pool
• the glow of a light bulb
• an ice cube in water
• a hot air balloon

20. A soccer ball is kicked across the field. Eventually the soccer ball comes to a stop. What is most responsible for causing the soccer ball to stop?

• Gravity acting on the soccer ball
• The mass of the soccer ball
• Friction acting on the soccer ball
• Friction acting on the field