What is Evaporation?/How Can We Prepare for Severe Weather?

Chen places an open glass of water on a sunny windowsill to see how much water evaporates. What claim is he gathering evidence for?

• Glass is the best container for holding water.,

• Water evaporates from an open container.

• Water evaporates faster from glass containers than other containers.

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Which tool is most useful for an activity about measuring evaporation?

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Erasmo wants to find out how fast water evaporates. Which is the best question to ask before he begins his experiment?

• At what temperature does water turn to ice?

• What other liquids can evaporate?

• Will water evaporate faster in a covered container or an uncovered container?

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How can you gather evidence for the claim that water evaporates from a glass bowl?

• Measure the water before it evaporates.

• Measure the water after it evaporates.

• Measure the water before and after it evaporates.

Look at the picture.

What kind of severe weather does the picture show?

• a hurricane

• a thunderstorm

• a tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which describes a tornado?

• a storm with a lot of rain, thunder, and lightning

• a bolt of electricity in the sky

• a spinning cloud with cone shape

Which tool best helps meteorologists predict severe weather?

• a computer

• a rain guage

• a thermometer

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Which describes a thunderstorm?

• a storm with a lot of rain, thunder, and lightning

• a spinning cloud with a cone shape

• a bolt of electricity in the sky

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