Science Study Guide

1. 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

                                               IIdentify the symbols on this weather map.