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Question 1
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These temperatures are measured at Earth’s surface, which is the bottom of the atmosphere. Today, we’ll investigate the atmosphere to see how it could be influencing the weather in East Ferris and West Ferris.

Reading About the Atmosphere


Directions: Read the page to the right from Water Encyclopedia to find information about temperatures in the atmosphere!

Important thing to know, just ONE kilometer is about 3,280 feet or the length of about 11 football fields!

Question 2
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Read Page 12 and answer where and why water vapor condensed.

Question 3
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Example of water vapor condensing: Fog
Where did the water vapor condense?
Sentece starter: The water vapor condensed _________________________

Question 4
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Example of water vapor condensing: Fog
Why did the water vapor condense?
Sentece starter: The water vapor condensed because _________________________

Read Page 13 and answer where and why water vapor condensed.

Question 5
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Example of water vapor condensing: Clouds
Where did the water vapor condense?
Sentece starter: The water vapor condensed _________________________

Question 6
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Example of water vapor condensing: Clouds
Why did the water vapor condense?
Sentece starter: The water vapor condensed because _________________________

Question 7
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Question 8
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Why do you think so?

Condensation in the Atmosphere Models

We’re going to create models of two different heights in the atmosphere to think about what happens to water vapor up high in the atmosphere compared to lower down in the atmosphere.

Results from the Experiment


Question 9
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Condensation happens higher in the atmosphere. Why?

Sentence starter: Condensation happens higher in the atmosphere because ___________________

SIM: Investigating Where Water Vapor Condenses


Scientists and engineers collect and analyze data, which are observations or measurements recorded in an investigation. Today, we’ll use our simulation to investigate where water vapor condenses and record data as we go!

Before you start the sim, watch the video below to understand key features of it.
Use this data table to answer the question below.

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Question 12
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Question 13
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Why do you think more condensation is happening there than in other areas of the atmosphere?

Sentence starter: More condensation happens there because _________________

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Question 15
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Review


Question 16
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Question 17
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Explain why (you chose your answer for the last question):

Sentence starter: Location A would have more ________________________ molecules because __________________

Question 18
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Question 19
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Explain why (you chose your answer for the last question):

Sentence starter: Location B would have more ________________________ molecules because __________________

Based on what we know so far, why is more rain forming over West Ferris than East Ferris?
A) More rain is forming over West Ferris because there is more water vapor in East Ferris to turn into rain.
B) More rain is forming over West Ferris because they have a surface reservoir.
C) More rain is forming over West Ferris than East Ferris because more water vapor is getting cold and condensing in West Ferris which causes more rain.
D) More rain is forming over West Ferris than East Ferris because East Ferris is warmer.
What happens to the temperature as it gets higher into the atmosphere?
A) The higher it is in the atmosphere, it gets colder.
B) The higher it is in the atmosphere, it stays the same temperature.
C) The higher it is in the atmosphere, it gets warmer.
Condensation mostly happens higher in the atmosphere or lower in the atmosphere?
A) Condensation mostly happens higher in the atmosphere.
B) Condensation mostly happens lower in the atmosphere
How does temperature change as you get higher in the atmosphere?
A) The temperature increases (gets higher/hotter).
B) The temperature decreases (gets lower/colder).
How do the amounts of molecules in water vapor and liquid water change as you move from 3.0 to 4.0 kilometers in the atmosphere?
A) As you move from 3.0 to 4.0 kilometers in the atmosphere the amount of molecules of water vapor increases (go up/higher) and the amount of molecules in liquid water decreases (go down/lower).
B) As you move from 3.0 to 4.0 kilometers in the atmosphere the amount of molecules of water vapor decreases (go down/lower) and the amount of molecules in liquid water increases (go up/higher).
C) As you move from 3.0 to 4.0 kilometers in the atmosphere the amount of molecules of water vapor and liquid water both stay the same.
Where does water vapor condense most?
A) Water vapor condenses most lower in the atmosphere
B) Water vapor condenses most higher in the atmosphere
Based on our key point, where is condensation most likely to happen?
A) 20 feet up in the air
B) 300 feet up in the air
C) 0 feet up in the air
D) 5,000 feet up in the air
Two students were trying to graph their data from the sim. However, one of them got confused when and messed up when making their graph!


Based on your investigations in the sim, and our key point we learned together, who’s data is correct?
A) Student A is correct
B) Student B is correct
Would more water vapor molecules or liquid water molecules be found at location A?
A) Water vapor molecules
B) Liquid water molecules
Would more water vapor molecules or liquid water molecules be found at location B?
A) Water vapor molecules
B) Liquid water molecules