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WorksheetsWeather and Water Big Ideas
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Air is made out of?
energy
water
particles
wind
Matter:
occupies space
has mass
can be compressed
is what stuff is made of
The layers of gases surrounding the Earth are called?
air
matter
gases
atmosphere
Weather happens in the...
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Pressure exerted on a gas reduces its _____________ and increases its _______________.
particles, matter
volume, density
Troposphere, Thermosphere
mass, volume
Wind is the large scale movement of...
matter
density
volume
air
Density is the ratio of a __________ to its _______________
perimeter, area
diameter, circumference
matter, energy
mass, volume
As matter heats up, it expands, causing the matter to become...
less dense
more dense
solid
cool
The circulation of fluid (liquid or gas) that results from energy transfer is called?
evaporation
condensation
runoff
convection
Water changes from gas to liquid by?
transpiration
runoff
condensation
evaporation
Water changes from liquid to gas (vapor) by?
transpiration
evaporation
condensation
runoff
The temperature at which air is saturated with water vapor and vapor condenses into liquid is called?
condensation
evaporation
density
dew point
What percent of the Earth's water is fresh water?
78%
97%
3%
0.01%
True or False. A water particle might follow many different paths as it travel through the water cycle.
True
False
Ocean currents are caused by...
winds
convection of ocean waters
Coriolis effect
local weather
