Water, Weather & Climate

Two kids are arguing about their science lesson they had on evaporation.

Bobby says a cup of water poured on the concrete always takes 30 minutes to evaporate.

Suzy says that it could take more or less time, it depends on the outside temperature & wind.

Who is right?

• Bobby

• Suzy

• Not enough information to decide.

How long has the water cycle been happening?

Why do plants & animals need adaptations?

• To make things more interesting and beautiful.

• Scientists have no clue.

• It helps them to survive in their environment.

According to the data table when did it most likely hail?

• Around 10am

• Around 12 noon

• Around 4:30 pm

• Not enough data to determine.

What are 2 factors that usually occur around the time hail falls?

• Air temperatures are below freezing & there's very little wind.

• Air temperatures rise up really high & absolutely no wind.

• Air temps dip down before rising & wind speeds increase.

• It must be snowing earlier in the day & sunset has just happened.

Why are the North & South Poles so cold?

• They have lots of wind, and wind is always cold.

• They don't recieve much direct sunlight.

• Polar bears & penguins need it to be cold to survive.

• There aren't many cities with concrete to hold in the heat.

This is a park in Mesa, AZ. It's a really hot day. While playing tag Jeremy's flip flops broke and he can't wear them to walk to the car.

Where would be the coolest spot to walk on?

• The black road.

• The concrete in the sun.

• The grass.

• The concrete, but only in the shady areas.

Are all ground coverings (dirt, grass, concrete, fake turf) the same temperature in the same location?

• yes

• no

Which line of data is probably gathered from the same citiy on the same day for 12 years?

• red

• blue

• not enough information to determine

If you gathered low temperature data for the 15th of every month of the year, in one city,

what pattern should you see?

(Jan. 15, Feb. 15, March 15, April 15, May 15........)

• They should go up or down depending on which season of the year it is.

• They should stay relatively the same if you're in the same city.

• There's no way to predict this data.

• The numbers should add be even.