Week 1: Matter (SOL 5.4) & Weather (SOL 4.6)

DAY 1

1

The air pressure was measured each hour for one day. What is the best prediction for the kind of weather that happened during that day?

The weather changed from thunderstorms to hurricane.

The weather changed from snow to fair weather.

The weather changed from slightly windy to a tornado.

The weather changed from fair weather to rain.

1

There was a major thunderstorm last night. What is the best estimate for how much it rained last night if each main line on the rain gauage represents one inch?

1 inch

2 inches

3 inches

4 inches

1

Which type of cloud would likely produce hail?

cirrus

cumulonimbus

cumulus

stratus

1

Name this type of cloud.

cirrus

cumulus

stratus

cumulosnimbus

1

An anemometer is a tool that measures

wind direction

wind speed

air pressure

air temperature

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1

The drawing shows puffy, white clouds. When this type of cloud appears, what kind of weather usually occurs?

fair

rainy

snow

foggy

DAY 2

1

The diagram above shows a weather map. Which city is most likey to expereince the cold front first?

Athens

Dayton

Marietta

Steubenville

1

Which type of severe event is most likely to occur during the following weather conditions?
WEATHER CONDITIONS
- cold front moving in behind warm, moist air
- heavy, constant winds
- sudden hail
- unstable atmosphere

blizzard

hurricane

tornado

drought

1

The reading on a barometer rises when the air ________

pressure increases

pressure decreases

speed increases

speed decreases

1

Which two factors are most responsible for a flash flood?

The distance from rivers and the time when it rains

The temperature of the rain and the time since it last rained

How much rain is falling and how long the rain lasts

How far the water must flow and the time of the year it is raining

DAY 3

1

The map above is used to predict the weather for Tuesday. Which city most likely will be clear and dry?

Alexandria

Shreveport

New Orleans

lake Charles

1

How do the conditions for a tornado differ from teh conditions for a hurricane?

Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.

Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure

Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere

Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water

1

When a molecule is separated into its component parts, it forms _________

Compounds

atoms

protons

electrons

1

Phyllis investigated what happened when she added some different substances to water. Which substance can combine with water to form a solution?

oil

rocks

soil

sugar

1

What is a MAJOR difference between a mixture and a compound?

Mixtures are made only of solids.

Compounds are made of only liquids.

Properties of the substances in the mixture keep their original properties.

The substances in a mixture keep their original properties.

DAY 4

1

Which property shows that an ice cube, a pencil, and a penny can all be be classified as solids?

Each object takes the shape of its container.

Each object fills the volume of its container.

Each object has a definite shape in any container.

each object flows easily from one container to another.

1

After a few minutes, Guillermo noticed the water had turned light brown. Particles from the tea dissolved in the water and changed its color. Which best describes what formed when the tea bag was placed in the water?

an atom

a compound

a solution

an element

1

When water is changed from a liquid to a gas, what occurs?

The atoms lose electrons.

A new compound is formed.

Molecules spread farther apart.

Hydrogen is separated from oxygen.

1

The circles in the bottles above represent the same particles of matter. Which pattern of particles represents a gas in a bottle?

A

B

C

D

1

Draw three boxes. In each box add dots to show each the particles in each type of matter. Solid - Liquid - Gas

DAY 5

1

Which statement is true about atoms?

Atoms are made of molecules.

Atoms have an electric charge.

Atoms have the same weight.

Atoms are seen by using special tools.

1

Which of these is an element?

KBr

O2

2KCI

FeO2

1

Which beaker (above) contains a solution?

Soil and Water

Rocks and Water

Sugar and Water

Oil and Water

1

What is a solution?

1

Pennies are made of zinc with a layer of copper on top. If a penny is heated, the copper and zinc can combine to form brass. Which term best describes brass?

an atom

a mixture

a molecule

an element

1

Draw a picture to show the compound molecules that make up water.

1

Label the following diagrams: mixture, element, compound, neutrons

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Week 1: Matter (SOL 5.4) & Weather (SOL 4.6)

The air pressure was measured each hour for one day. What is the best prediction for the kind of weather that happened during that day?

There was a major thunderstorm last night. What is the best estimate for how much it rained last night if each main line on the rain gauage represents one inch?

Which type of cloud would likely produce hail?

Name this type of cloud.

An anemometer is a tool that measures

The drawing shows puffy, white clouds. When this type of cloud appears, what kind of weather usually occurs?

The diagram above shows a weather map. Which city is most likey to expereince the cold front first?

Which type of severe event is most likely to occur during the following weather conditions?WEATHER CONDITIONS- cold front moving in behind warm, moist air- heavy, constant winds- sudden hail- unstable atmosphere

The reading on a barometer rises when the air ________

Which two factors are most responsible for a flash flood?

The map above is used to predict the weather for Tuesday. Which city most likely will be clear and dry?

How do the conditions for a tornado differ from teh conditions for a hurricane?

When a molecule is separated into its component parts, it forms _________

Phyllis investigated what happened when she added some different substances to water. Which substance can combine with water to form a solution?

What is a MAJOR difference between a mixture and a compound?

Which property shows that an ice cube, a pencil, and a penny can all be be classified as solids?

After a few minutes, Guillermo noticed the water had turned light brown. Particles from the tea dissolved in the water and changed its color. Which best describes what formed when the tea bag was placed in the water?

When water is changed from a liquid to a gas, what occurs?

The circles in the bottles above represent the same particles of matter. Which pattern of particles represents a gas in a bottle?

Draw three boxes. In each box add dots to show each the particles in each type of matter. Solid - Liquid - Gas

Which statement is true about atoms?

Which of these is an element?

Which beaker (above) contains a solution?

What is a solution?

Pennies are made of zinc with a layer of copper on top. If a penny is heated, the copper and zinc can combine to form brass. Which term best describes brass?

Draw a picture to show the compound molecules that make up water.

Label the following diagrams: mixture, element, compound, neutrons

The air pressure was measured each hour for one day. What is the best prediction for the kind of weather that happened during that day?

There was a major thunderstorm last night. What is the best estimate for how much it rained last night if each main line on the rain gauage represents one inch?

Which type of cloud would likely produce hail?

Name this type of cloud.

Name this type of cloud.

Name this type of cloud.

An anemometer is a tool that measures

The drawing shows puffy, white clouds. When this type of cloud appears, what kind of weather usually occurs?

The diagram above shows a weather map. Which city is most likey to expereince the cold front first?

Which type of severe event is most likely to occur during the following weather conditions?WEATHER CONDITIONS- cold front moving in behind warm, moist air- heavy, constant winds- sudden hail- unstable atmosphere

The reading on a barometer rises when the air ________

Which two factors are most responsible for a flash flood?

The map above is used to predict the weather for Tuesday. Which city most likely will be clear and dry?

How do the conditions for a tornado differ from teh conditions for a hurricane?

When a molecule is separated into its component parts, it forms _________

Phyllis investigated what happened when she added some different substances to water. Which substance can combine with water to form a solution?

What is a MAJOR difference between a mixture and a compound?

Which property shows that an ice cube, a pencil, and a penny can all be be classified as solids?

After a few minutes, Guillermo noticed the water had turned light brown. Particles from the tea dissolved in the water and changed its color. Which best describes what formed when the tea bag was placed in the water?

When water is changed from a liquid to a gas, what occurs?

The circles in the bottles above represent the same particles of matter. Which pattern of particles represents a gas in a bottle?

Draw three boxes. In each box add dots to show each the particles in each type of matter. Solid - Liquid - Gas

Which statement is true about atoms?

Which of these is an element?

Which beaker (above) contains a solution?

What is a solution?

Pennies are made of zinc with a layer of copper on top. If a penny is heated, the copper and zinc can combine to form brass. Which term best describes brass?

Draw a picture to show the compound molecules that make up water.

Label the following diagrams: mixture, element, compound, neutrons

Name this type of cloud.

Name this type of cloud.

Which type of severe event is most likely to occur during the following weather conditions?
WEATHER CONDITIONS
- cold front moving in behind warm, moist air
- heavy, constant winds
- sudden hail
- unstable atmosphere

Which type of severe event is most likely to occur during the following weather conditions?
WEATHER CONDITIONS
- cold front moving in behind warm, moist air
- heavy, constant winds
- sudden hail
- unstable atmosphere