...the lowest layer of the atmosphere (troposphere)

...the entire atmosphere (all the layers of the atmosphere)

...the lowest two layers of the atmosphere (troposphere and stratosphere)

...the outer layer of the atmosphere (exosphere)

Which of the following correctly describes the order of how a cloud is formed?

sun warms water, water evaporates, water vapor rises and cools, water vapor condenses, clouds form

water evaporates, sun warms water, water vapor condenses, water vapor rises and cools, clouds form

sun warms water, water vapor condenses, water vapor rises and cools, water evaporates, clouds form

water evaporates, sun warms water, water vapor rises and cools, water vapor condenses, clouds form

Sam's grandmother showed him the weather map above from the newspaper. What information can be found in this weather map?

the type of climate in the northwestern United States

When a warm front passes over an area, what happens to the air temperature?

It is impossible to know what will happen

What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane?

A hurricane has very strong winds that form over warm water in the ocean and a tornado is a funnel-shaped cloud that has high winds that destroys everything in its path.

A tornado is formed over warm water in the ocean and a hurricane is a funnel-shaped cloud.

A tornado has heavy rains that can cause flooding and a hurricane has high winds that tear buildings apart

A hurricane has heavy winds that destroy everything in their path and a tornado has very strong winds that form over warm water in the ocean.

The temperature begins to drop. The sky darkens. The wind starts to blow. The sky is filled with tall, dark, cumulus clouds. What kind of weather can be expected?

heavy rain or thunderstorms and cooler weather

heavy rain or thunderstorms and warmer weather

The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place

The changes that occur in clouds from day to day.

The amount of rain or snow that falls in a day.

Earthquakes, tornadoes, and other disasters

Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence. Non-flowering plants ________________.

make cones or spores, but not flowers

provide most of the food we eat

How are flowering and nonflowering plants alike?

they begin the life cycle with a seed that germinates

they have roots that grow up and a stem that grows down

they end the life cycle when seeds fall from the cone

What statement is TRUE about plants?

They get nutrients from the soil

They do not need animals or insects

They depend on humans to help them grow

They can grow in any environment

A farmer in Columbia, SC plants some tomato seeds in early winter. He plants them outdoors in the soil and adds water everyday. A few weeks later, nothing has happened. What is the BEST reason the seeds did not germinate?

The seed did not have enough warmth

The seed did not have enough water

What does a sprout need to grow into a healthy plant?

sunlight, water, and nutrients from the soil

water and nutrients from the soil

sunlight and nutrients from the soil

Which will most likely happen to plants during a drought?

they will ALL survive with little water

they will grow bigger and stronger

What is the function of roots?

to take in water and nutrients from the soil

to move and store water in the plant

to protect the seed, as it forms around the seed

What is the function of the stem

to move and store water in the plant

to take in water and nutrients from the soil

to protect the seed, as it forms around the seed

What is the function of the leaves?

to take in water and nutrients from the soil

to move and store water in the plant

to protect the seed, as it forms around the seed

After taking a walk through a field, Jan picked burs off her socks and dropped them. What did she do by dropping the burs?

she helped to scatter a plant's seeds

she left food for animals that live in the field

Which of the following responses is due to changing temperatures?

an arctic fox develops a white coat of fur in the winter

a worm moves out of the light and into the dark

a peacock fans his colorful tail and struts among other birds

A bear uses its sense of taste to

judge which foods are okay to eat

A squirrel uses its sense of hearing to

judge which foods are okay to eat

Because a small fish detects a large shark in the area he turns around and heads in the opposite direction. How did the fish use his sensory organs?

the fish used sight to detect danger ahead

the fish used flavor to detect what food to eat

the fish used sight to detect a friend

the fish used touch to identify food

Which of the following is an example of an animal using information from its senses to decide its behavior?

a bird flies south when the weather gets cold

a dolphin jumps out of the water

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