TES Mid Unit Assessment
Objective: KWBAT demonstrate their understanding of The Earth System by completing the Critical Juncture Assessment.
Objective: KWBAT demonstrate their understanding of The Earth System by completing the Critical Juncture Assessment.
Which of the following graphs best shows the amount of salt water vs fresh water on the Earth? (2 pts)
There are many locations on Earth where freshwater can be found. Where is the majority of Earth’s freshwater located? (2 pts)
A) The oceans
B) Lakes and ponds
C) Glaciers and groundwater
D) Rivers and streams
Use the information in this box to answer questions
The models below show water molecules in 4 different samples of water vapor.
Which sample most likely has the lowest temperature? (2 pts)
A) Sample A
B) Sample B
C) Sample C
D) Sample D
Use the information in this box to answer questions 6 - 8
Alejandro is studying weather. He gets weather data from 3 cities. A map of the 3 cities is shown below. Use the weather data and the map to answer the questions that follow.
What process causes water to move from the land or the ocean into the atmosphere?
A) Evaporation
B) Condensation
C) Precipitation
D) Sedimentation
Criteria For Success:
Think of the temperature during the daytime
Think of the phase change that happens during the day time
Identify the city that would have the most water moving into the atmosphere during the day
Use evidence from BOTH the weather data and the map to support your claim.
Explain the phase change that causes water to move into the atmosphere, include the temperature
In which city (Atlanta, New York, or Wilmington) would you expect to see the most water moving into the atmosphere during the day? Why? (5 pts)
Claim: The city that would have the most water moving during the day is ________________.
Evidence:
In the weather data, it shows ______________
On the map, it shows _______________
Reasoning:
________________ City would have the most water in the atmosphere during the day because ________________
The next week the temperature in New York, NY rises (increased) to 85° F. Would you expect more or less water to move into the atmosphere in New York? Why?
A) More water would evaporate because lower temperatures cause more evaporation
B) More water would evaporate because higher temperatures cause more evaporation
C) Less water would evaporate because lower temperatures cause less evaporation
D) Less water would evaporate because higher temperatures cause less evaporation
Criteria For Success:
Explain how water goes through each phase of the the water cycle. Include the temperature of each phase change and how the distance between molecules change.
Explain what is evaporation
Explain what is condensation
Explain what is precipitation
Explain how raindrops form
Link to simulation - https://learning.amplify.com/earthsystem/
Jesse is looking at a picture of Ferris Island. He is wondering why it rains a lot in West Ferris. Using what you have learned about how water travels, explain to Jesse why West Ferris gets more rain. (8 pts)
Claim: West Ferris gets more rain because ___________
Evidence: In the sim, it shows ___________
Reasoning:
Evaporation is ___________
Condensation is ___________
Precipitation is ___________
Raindrops form when ___________
A student takes Sample B and adds heat. Which model best shows the particles in the sample after it has been heated? (2 pts)
A) Sample A
B) Sample B
C) Sample C
D) Sample D
What could a student do to get one of these samples to change into a liquid? (2 pts)
A) Raise (increase) its temperature so it evaporates
B) Raise (increase) its temperature so it condenses
C) Lower its temperature so it evaporates
D) Lower its temperature so it condenses
