Sci. List #2: Weather and Matter - Practice #2

After running on a humid summer day, Jasmine noticed she was sweating more than usual. What most likely explains this?

• The clouds were blocking the sun.

• The air pressure was very low.

• There was a high amount of moisture in the air.

• The wind speed was too strong.

A meteorologist used an anemometer to collect data during a storm. What was the meteorologist measuring?

• How much rain fell

• The temperature of the air

• The speed of the wind

• The shape of the clouds

A pot is placed on a hot stove and begins to warm up. What type of energy is responsible for the pot getting hotter?

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Solar energy

• Thermal energy

Which cloud type would most likely appear just before a thunderstorm begins?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus

Which best describes the difference between a mixture and a solution?

• A mixture cannot be separated, but a solution can

• A solution is made of atoms, but a mixture is not

• In a solution, one substance dissolves in another

• Mixtures contain gases, but solutions do not

Which of the following would be the best clue that a tornado may be approaching?

• The sky is covered in light gray clouds with light drizzle.

• The air feels warm and moist with a spinning funnel cloud.

• A steady breeze is coming from the ocean.

• A long stretch of cirrus clouds fills the sky.

What does climate tell you that daily weather cannot?

• The amount of clouds in the sky

• The average temperature over a long time

• The air pressure at one moment

• Whether it will rain tomorrow

If a scientist is comparing how much space two boxes take up, which property are they measuring?

• Mass

• Density

• Volume

• Pressure

Which cloud type looks fluffy and white and is usually a sign of fair weather?

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

Which best describes the density of an object?

• How much space it takes up

• The speed of its particles

• How tightly its atoms are packed

• The air pressure it creates