- Explain why an ice cube is a solid.
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2. Which of the three states of matter cannot hold its shape volume?
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3. What three stages of matter are shown in this diagram?
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4. What change will occur to the ice cube if they are placed into the boiling water?
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5. Water vapor is an invisible gas. What is steam?
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6. Suppose you are taking a hot bath. You notice that the mirror in the bathroom has water on it. How dod you think the water got there?
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7. How are clouds made?
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8. How does the surface temperature affect the type of precipitation that lands on the ground? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
9. What kind of precipitation is shown in this picture?
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10. What are some things that can happen to water after it falls back to the ground?
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11. What role does the Sun have in the water cycle? What does it do to the water?
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12. How can rain become part of the water cycle again?
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13. What can you measure with a barometer?
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14. What two instruments can you use to study wind?
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15. What instrument measures the amount of rain that falls?
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16. How is precipitation often shown on a weather map?
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17. What symbols are used to show where fronts are?
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18. How are weather and climate different?
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19. You are given a weather map in order to help you predict the weather in your area. There is an L over your city. What does the L stand for and what kind of weather can you expect?
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20. A friend says that tomorrow it is going to be rainy. Is the friend talking about the weather or the climate? Explain your answer.
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21. What can weather maps show?
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VOCABULARY:
Matter Temperature Water Cycle Evaporation Condensation
Precipitation Meteorologist Thermometer Air Pressure Barometer
Rain Gauge Wind Vane Anemometer Front Air Mass
Climate Weather