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5 10 Water Cycle

Clouds

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Air Pressure

Heat Transfer

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Topic 1Question for 5 PointsWhat is the primary

energy source for the water cycle?

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Topic 1Answer for 5 Points

The Sun

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Topic 1Question for 10 PointsWater droplets on the grass in early morning and it didn’t rain is an

example of….Show Answer

Topic 1Answer for 10 Points

Condensation

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Topic 1Question for 15 PointsExplain the process of

transpiration.

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Topic 1Answer for 15 PointsThe release of water

vapor into the atmosphere by plants.

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Topic 1Question for 20 Points

Explain why water disappears from a cup

placed in the sun.

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Topic 1Answer for 20 PointsDuring Evaporation

water molecules heat up, move faster and lift

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Topic 1Question for 25 PointsName the four stages

in the water cycle when H2o is in liquid form.

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Precipitation, Condensation, Run-off,

Accumulation

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Topic 2Question for 5 Points

Describe how a cumulus looks?

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Puffy, White, like a cotton ball or pile/heap

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Topic 2Question for 10 Points

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Which cloud is found highest in

the sky and made of ice crystals?

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Cirrus

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Topic 2Question for 15 Points

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These clouds are usually seen on gloomy, drizzly days. They can bring long periods of precipitation

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Stratus

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Topic 2Question for 20 PointsThis usually happens

when warm air is trapped under cooler air and is a type of

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Fog

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Topic 2Question for 25 Points

Name three “ingredients” that

need to be present to form a cloud.

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Topic 2Answer for 25 Points

Water vapor, dust particles, cooler

temperatures

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Topic 3Question for 5 PointsAdding this word to a cloud’s name means

the cloud can produce precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, hail)

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Topic 3Answer for 5 PointsNimbus or Nimbo

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Topic 3Question for 10 PointsThese clouds are often

called storm clouds, and may cause thunder

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Cumulonimbus

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Topic 3Question for 15 PointsUsually seen on clear,

fair days and often indicates a storm is

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Topic 3Answer for 15 Points

Cirrus

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Topic 3Question for 20 Points

This cloud’s name means layer or

blanket?

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Stratus

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Topic 3Question for 25 Points

Which holds more water vapor, cool air or

warm air?

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Topic 3Answer for 25 Points

Warm air

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Topic 4Question for 5 PointsWhy does the earth have high and low pressure systems?

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Topic 4Answer for 5 Points

Because of the uneven warming of the earth

by the sun.

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Topic 4Question for 10 Points

Why does warm air rise?

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It is less dense (lighter) than cool air.

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Topic 4Question for 15 Points

Changes in air pressures can cause changes in the _____?

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Weather

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Topic 4Question for 20 Points

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Low air pressure systems usually

brings this type of weather?

Topic 4Answer for 20 PointsWarmer rainy days

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Topic 4Question for 25 PointsWinds blow from _____

pressure to ______ pressure.

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Topic 4Answer for 25 PointsWinds blow from high

pressure to low pressure.

As warm air rises, cooler air swoops down to take its place. Remember warm air rises and cold air sinks.

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Topic 5Question for 5 Points

This is how heat travels through liquids and

gases?

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Convection

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Topic 5Question for 10 PointsThis material is a good

conductor of heat?

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Metal

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Topic 5Question for 15 PointsHeat travels through a metal spoon placed in boiling water because

of _____?Show Answer

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Conduction

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Topic 5Question for 20 PointsA light bulb, the sun

and a camp fire transfers heat by _____?

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Radiation

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Topic 5Question for 25 PointsExplain why gaps are placed in between the concrete in sidewalks

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Topic 5Answer for 25 Points

To allow for the concrete to expand when the molecules

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