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Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins
What step of the water cycle occurs when liquid water changes into water vapor?
precipitation
accumulation
condensation
evaporation
The sun is the source of energy for the water cycle.
True
False
Condensation occurs when water vapor_____________.
heats up and becomes liquid water
cools off and becomes liquid water
freezes and becomes ice
rains on the land
Which of the following are forms of precipitation? Click ALL that apply.
Rain
Snow
Dew
Hail
Which of the following is an example of condensation?
Water boiling on a stove
Puddles on the sidewalk after a hard rain
water droplets on the outside of a cold drink
Snow falling in Colorado
The process when plants release water vapor from their leaves is called _____________.
precipitation
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
Precipitation means...
water vapor cooling to form clouds
water running downhill
water falling from the sky
water heating up and rising as gas
Runoff means...
water vapor cooling to form clouds
water running downhill
water falling from the sky
water heating up and rising as gas
Condensation means...
water vapor cooling to form clouds
water running downhill
water falling from the sky
water heating up and rising as gas
During condensation water changes from ....
solid ice to liquid water
liquid water to water vapor (gas)
water vapor (gas) to liquid water drops
Which of these best describes climate rather than weather?
Wind speed is changing as a storm moves through an area.
Annual high temperatures have increased over many decades.
The temperature is decreasing in a slow-moving cold front.
The rainfall during one year was greater than the next year.
Deltas are landforms that are formed by which process?
The formation of sedimentary rock.
Deposition of sediments at the mouth of a river.
Hurricanes that blow sand around.
Tsunamis pushing sand against the shore.
A meteorologist who is studying weather to make a forecast would most likely pay attention to -
changes that happen over 200 years
changes that happen over 30 years
changes that occur over 2000 years
changes that happen over 2 weeks
Scientists record weather data and study it over many years. This helps determine -
The climate of an area.
The popularity of an area.
The amount of preparation needed to survive in an area.
The weather of a particular day.
The words average, decades, centuries, long period, and annual describe which topic
Weather
Forecast
Climate
Weathering
The amount of water vapor in the air
Temperature
Humidity
Density
Precipitation
Define Weather ?
It is what the air is like outside at a certain time or place. Example, sunny; rainy; windy.
It is what happens when a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.
Which of the following best describes weather?
day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
We got 3 inches of rain yesterday.
Weather
Climate
The Sahara desert is know for being hot and dry
Climate
Weather
Antarctica always has frigid(very cold) temperatures.
Weather
Climate
Define Climate?
Weather averaged over a long period of time
Weather averaged over a short period of time
What is climate?
The same thing as weather
The number of scientists in an area
An average of the weather conditions of an area over a long period of time
The original source of energy for a food web is...
plants
sun
producers
decomposers
Decomposers get energy from...
the sun
eating plants
eating animals
dead things and waste
Arrows in a food web represent...
eating
sunlight
energy
matter
Who is the producer?
lettuce
greenfly
ladybird
thrush
Which type of organism should replace the X in the food web?
an omnivore
an herbivore
a carnivore
a producer
Bacteria, fungi, and worms typically serve what role in an ecosystem?
Biotic
Something that needs energy (eats), grows and reproduces
Something that DOES NOT need energy (eats), grows and reproduces
All the living and non-living things in an ecosystem
An organism's home
Abiotic
Something that needs energy (eats), grows and reproduces
Something that DOES NOT need energy (eats), grows and reproduces
All the living and non-living things in an ecosystem
An organism's home
Ecosystem
Something that needs energy (eats), grows and reproduces
Something that DOES NOT need energy (eats), grows and reproduces
All the living and non-living things in an ecosystem
An organism's home
Habitat
Something that needs energy (eats), grows and reproduces
Something that DOES NOT need energy (eats), grows and reproduces
All the living and non-living things in an ecosystem
An organism's home
Soil is an example of a
Biotic factor
Abiotic factor
competition
herbivorous
Is a deer an abiotic or biotic factor?
abiotic
biotic
Click on ALL biotic factors in the picture. (Click on more than one.)
fish
pond
dragonfly
frog
sun
Click on ALL abiotic factors in the picture. (Click on more than one.)
fish
pond
dragonfly
frog
sun
What abiotic factor do plants provide animals?
sunlight
temperature/climate
water
oxygen
How can a rock play an important role in an ecosystem?
It can provide sunlight to plants.
It can provide shelter to animals.
It can provide carbon dioxide to plants.
It can provide carbon dioxide to animals.
The stripes on a Zebra make it stand out on the African savannah, but when in large groups (herds) the stripes of many Zebras together make each individual blend into the crowd. This makes it harder for predators to focus in on one individual. These stripes are an example of....
An acquired trait
A learned behavior
An inherited trait
An inherited behavior (instinct)
This Panther has been in a battle with a rival panther for food. The panther won the battle but has been left with injuries that will scar over time. These scars are an example of an....
An inherited triat
An acquired triat
A learned behavior
An inherited behavior
Leaves come in many different sizes and shapes and help us to identify different plant species. The shape of a plants leaf is an...
An inherited behavior (instinct)
An acquired trait
A learned behavior
An inherited trait
Your earlobes can be either, attached at the base, or detached and hanging down. This is something offspring get from their parents. This is an example of...
An inherited behavior (instinct)
A learned behavior
An inherited trait
An acquired trait
Flowers come in many different colors. The color of flower a plant has is determined by the color flower its parent plants had. The color a flower is an...
An acquired trait
An inherited trait
A learned behavior
An inherited behavior
This is a brown bear. This animal as several interesting traits. Which of these traits is an acquired trait?
The bear has sharp incisors (teeth) for tearing meat
the bear has flattened rear molars (teeth) for grinding plant material
The bear has an injured paw
The bear has a thick coat to insulate it from the cold northern climate.
The sun is a.....
Planet
Fire
Orbit
Star
What's first planet in the Solar System?
Mars
Earth
Venus
Mercury
What's the last planet in the Solar System?
Neptune
Uranus
Saturn
Jupiter
The length of a year on a planet is best explained by
The planet rotating on its axis
The Sun rotating on its axis
The revolution around the Sun
The seasons
What is the difference between comets and asteroids?
Asteroids are rocky, comets are icy
Comets are rocky, asteroids are icy
Comets revolve around the earth, asteroids around the sun
Asteroids travel further than comets.
Which is the correct order of the planets?
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Nepture
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Uranus, Neptune
