WorksheetsScience Spiral 11/29
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 48mins
Kayla has a wooden rod, a steel rod, and a glass rod. How could she compare the materials to find out which transfers thermal energy BEST?
Submerge each rod in ice water to find out which loses the most heat.
Place the three rods in a freezer to find out which becomes the coldest.
Place one end of each rod in very hot water to find out which becomes hot the fastest.
Place the rods on a table in a warm room and find out which feels warmest after a period of time.
Which processes occur when a pot of water placed on a hot stove causes the water to boil?
The pot heats because of conduction, and radiation causes movement of the water.
The pot heats because of radiation, and convection causes movement of the water.
The pot heats because of conduction, and convection causes movement of the water.
The pot heats because of convection, and conduction causes movement of the water.
Which best explains why a metal ice cream scoop works more efficiently than a plastic ice cream scoop when dipped in warm water prior to scooping the ice cream?
The metal heats more quickly than the plastic.
The plastic heats more quickly than the metal.
The metal insulates against heat.
The plastic conducts heat.
This illustration shows how heat can move through the atmosphere as air circulates.
What causes the circulation of air?
Air in the atmosphere is heated by the Sun and sinks to the ground.
The ground is heated by the Sun and then heats the air, causing the air to rise
Air loses heat to the ground and then rises upward to obtain more energy.
The Sun heats the clouds which forces the cooler air to move away and sink
An engineer can choose from four different materials to make a heat-resistant handle for a stirring spoon. Which material is LEAST likely to get hot when the spoon is placed in boiling water?
Ceramic
Wood
Glass
Iron
How would the campers know that a chemical change has taken place?
Sodium bicarbonate is commonly known as baking soda. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that can dissolve in water. Under the proper conditions, sodium bicarbonate can release carbon dioxide gas. Which of the following is NOT a physical property of sodium bicarbonate?
It is white.
It is a solid.
It can dissolve in water.
It releases carbon dioxide
Which example shows a new substance being formed?
a candle burning
a shoelace being tied
a pipe being cut in half
a block of ice melting
Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation are all processes which occur in the...
water cycle
energy cycle
carbon cycle
nitrogen cycle
Which will increase transpiration?
increase in evaporation
decrease in evaporation
increase in the sun's energy
decrease in the sun's energy
How does water from the ocean return to lakes in the mountains?
Rivers bring water away from the oceans and to the mountains.
Underground water reservoirs move water from the ocean to the mountains.
The rotation of the Earth causes evaporation of the ocean’s water, which allows the winds to blow the moisture to the mountains.
The sun’s energy causes evaporation of the ocean’s water, which condenses into clouds, precipitates, and refills bodies of water in the mountains.
The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?
clear skies and very little humidity
cloudy skies and rainy weather
clear skies and cold temperatures
clear skies and hot temperatures
Kennedy looked out her window on the day of the school picnic. She saw cirrus clouds in the
sky. Which kind of weather should she expect for the picnic?
thunderstorms
fair weather
warmer weather
light rain
The graphic shows an approaching cold front. What will most likely happen as a result of the approaching cold front?
It will produce no precipitation.
It will produce some precipitation.
It will produce intense thunderstorms.
It will produce clear skies and sunny weather.
What forms when two air masses meet and create weather?
a formation
warm air
a front
a tornado
I expect it to be hot and humid in the summer because that is the __________ in my area.
weather
climate
rain
meteorologist
Today it is sunny and cool outside in my area. That is the ____________ because it is local and short-term.
weather
climate
rain
meteorologist
Which best explains why a storm that affects an area in the western United States may affect an area in the eastern United States a few days later?
The jet stream winds blow storms from east to west.
The jet stream winds blow storms from west to east.
Cool Gulf Stream water causes storms to form in the east.
Warm Gulf Stream water causes storms to form in the west.
Which best describes the cause of day-to-day weather changes?
The rotation of Earth
The size of Earth
Moving air masses
Action of the winds
Which is most responsible for the movement of weather systems across the United States?
The Jet Stream
The prevailing westerlies
The Gulf stream
The southeast trade winds
Which best describes how the Gulf Stream affects the areas along the coast of North Carolina?
It causes winds to move from north to south during the winter.
It causes winds to move from north to south during the summer.
It causes land temperatures along the coast to be colder in the winter.
It causes land temperatures along the coast to be milder in the winter.
What occurs when cool air moves from the beach toward the ocean during the night?
A land breeze
A sea breeze
prevailing winds
updraft
If you were in the southern hemisphere in the month of July, what season would you most likely experience?
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Kate wants to fly a kite during the day at the beach during the summer. What type of breeze will be blowing Kate's kite during this time?
Land Breeze
Sea Breeze
Prevailing Westerlies
The Jet Stream
A scientist is collecting data over time using a barometer. What trends could best be revealed from the data?
changes in cloud cover
changes in temperature
changes in air pressure levels
changes in precipitation levels
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
air pressure
precipitation
wind direction
cloud cover
Which of the following global winds and currents move west to east?
Prevailing westerlies and polar easterlies
Polar easterlies and the gulf stream
Prevailing westerlies and the jet stream
Prevailing westerlies and tradewinds
Earth is _____ on its axis as it _____ (orbits) around the Sun.
placed, orbits
tilted, rotates
tilted, revolves
rotating, revolves
This table shows Wind Conditions for some cities in Texas. Which two cities have wind blowing in the same direction?
Dallas and El Paso
El Paso and Houston
San Antonio and Dallas
Houston and San Antonio
A cold front has just reached the area of Idaho that is marked with a star. Which numbered point will the cold front MOST likely reach next?
1
2
3
4
The diagram shows a weather map. Which city is MOST likely to experience the cold front first?
Athens
Dayton
Marietta
Steubenville
Which polar jet stream path would bring unusually warm weather to the Great Lakes region in winter?
Study the map of the polar jet stream. What type of weather would MOST likely appear at the location marked X?
cold and dry
cold and wet
warm and dry
warm and wet
