STUDY FOR YOUR SCIENCE TEST. 1ST PERIOD CLASS HAS THEIR TEST TOMORROW EXCEPT FOR 4 STUDENTS.
OTHER PERIODS WILL HAVE THEIR TEST ON FRIDAY.

HERE ARE ANSWERS TO STUDY GUIDE:

Name _________________ Date _________________ Per. _________________

Study Guide – Weather and Atmosphere

1. Name 3 Weather Conditions that we recorded

PRECIPITATION, TEMPERATURE, CLOUD COVER, HUMIDITY, ETC.

2. What are the units of temperature in the:                                                                                      a. customary system                               ^OF

b. Metric (International)System

                                   ^OC

3. What is humidity?

AMOUNT OF WATER VAPOR IN THE AIR

4. What is Risk? 

LIKELKIHOOD OF FUTURE EVENT BASED ON FREQUENCY OF PAST EVENTS

5. For which weather disasters do we face high or severe risk in Connecticut?

HURRICANES.  FLOOD RISK HIGHER IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY PER MAPS IN BOOK

6. Name 3 Factors that affect climate:

LATITUDE, OCEANS INCL. CURRENTS, AMOUNT OF ENERGY FROM SUN THAT HITS SURFACE, LANDFORMS

7. How is climate different from weather?  Explain.

WEATHER IS OUTDOOR TEMPERATURES AND CONDITIONS OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND CLIMATE IS OUTDOOR TEMPER-ATURES AND CONDITIONS OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.

8. What are the States of matter?

PLASMA, LIQUID, SOLID , GAS

9. What are the words used to describe the change from one state of matter to another?  EVAPORATION, CONDENSATION, MELT, FREEZE

10. Name and describe the 4 parts of the water cycle.  Give examples of each.

EVAPORATION - liquid changes to gas. Ex: WATER DRYING UP FROM LAKE OR PUDDLE

CONDENSATION - gas changes to liquid. Ex: FOG, MIST, CLOUDS

PRECIPITATION - water falling from the sky; ex: RAIN, SNOW, SLEET, HAIL, FREEZING RAIN

COLLECTION (Runoff + Groundwater) - water from precipitation that flows down to the ocean. Ex: RIVERS, LAKES; UNDERGROUND AQUIFERS.

11. Identify which state of matter/water is found in each part of the water cycle.

EVAPORATION - gas

CONDENSATION - liquid

PRECIPITATION – liquid or solid

COLLECTION (Runoff + Groundwater) – liquid, could be solid

12. What gases are found in the Earth’s atmosphere?  Which gas is at the highest percentage?

            78% N, 21% O, 0.9% Ar; CO2, Neon, Helium, Hydrogen, Krypton, Methane total less than  .1%

13. Name the Earth’s atmospheric layers in order from lowest to highest. 

TSMT – Trophosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

14.   Compare the composition of the Earth’s atmospheric layers.

                            (Hint: “Composition ” means: what it’s made of)

ALL GASES IN THE LAYERS EXIST IN THE SAME PERCENTAGES, EXCEPT THAT THERE IS SOME WATER VAPOR IN THE TROPOSPHERE AND LOWER STRATOSPHERE, BUT NONE IN THE HIGHER LAYERS.

15. What is air pressure?

THE FORCE OF AIR PUSHING DOWN ON AN AREA

16. What is the formula for air pressure?

P = F/A

Homework:

• Read and Answer questions on "Study Guide - Weather and Atmosphere" for test Fri. Nov. 1.  
• If you don't have a copy of the Study Guide, it is printed below.
• If class is preempted by pep rally, Period 1 will take test on another day (Thursday or Monday).
• Field Trip Permission Slips are due today.  If a student has not turned in their permission slip yet, please bring it to me tomorrow.   

 

Name _________________ Date _________________ Per. _________________

Study Guide – Weather and Atmosphere

1. Name 3 Weather Conditions that we recorded

2. What are the units of temperature in the:                                                     a. customary system                                                                                                

b. Metric (International)System

3. What is humidity?

4. What is Risk? 

5. For which weather disasters do we face high or severe risk in Connecticut?

6. Name 3 Factors that affect climate:

7. How is climate different from weather?  Explain.

8. What are the States of matter?

9. What are the words used to describe the change from one state of matter to another?

10. Name and describe the 4 parts of the water cycle.  Give examples of each.

 

11.Identify which state of matter water is found in each parts of the water cycle.

12. What gases are found in the Earth’s atmosphere?  Which gas is at the highest percentage?

13. Name the Earth’s atmospheric layers in order from lowest to highest. 

14.   Compare the composition of the Earth’s atmospheric layers.

                            (Hint: “Composition ” means: what it’s made of)

15. What is air pressure?

16. What is the formula for air pressure?

Describe and give examples of the following methods of heat transfer:

• Conduction

 Convection

 

• Radiation

 

Explain the movement of local winds, including “sea breezes” and “land breezes,” based on the uneven heating of the Earth’s surface and a change in air pressure.

 

Examine and explain that global winds are caused by uneven heating of the Earth’s surface and the rotation of the Earth.

 

Homework:
1. Read and Answer questions on worksheet 11-2 (What Are the Layers of the Atmosphere?)
2. Have parents sign quiz, return it tomorrow (except for Period 2 students, who did not yet get their quizzes back. Period 2 will get them tomorrow).
3. Begin studying for test on Fri. Nov. 1

Tomorrow, please have your final "Water Cycle" Story, using the rubric and "My Water Cycle" data table.

Also, you have a 10-question quiz on Friday, so study on Thursday night. If you won't be here on Friday, you will turn in your paper and take your make-up quiz on Monday.

Here's what you need to know for the quiz:

1. Weather Conditions (temperature, cloud cover, humidity, Events and their Risk).
2. Temperature Scales (oF & oC)
3. Factors that affect climate, especially oceans. Climate factors include the amount of solar energy hitting the surface, nearby large bodies of water and ocean currents, landforms like mountains, and altitude.
4. Climate vs. weather.  Climate is conditions over a long time (30+ years) in a region, while weather is conditions at a certain time and smaller area.
5. Groundwater vs. Surface Water
6. States of water (solid, liquid, gas)
7. Change words (ex: melt, freeze, etc.)
8. Water Cycle:  ECPC

Write your Water Cycle Story, using the rubric passed out to everyone in class today. Tomorrow, please have a draft or have the final half written, though you may want to write the whole thing tonight since you have a 10-question quiz to study for on Thursday night. If you won't be here on Friday, you will turn in your paper and take your make up quiz on Monday.

Make sure that tomorrow,  you have some writing to show me beyond the My Water Cycle story data table that we filled out in class today!

Homework: 
All classes: Write a reflection on the water cycle, using at least 3 sentences on a separate piece of paper.  Don't forget -  we have a 10 question quiz coming up on Friday! Start reviewing your notes on the Weather Unit.

If you didn't get it in class, write this definition in your vocab section: 

 molecule – Two or more atoms tightly bonded together to form a neutral particle. A molecule may be a single element or a mixture of elements.  Ex: H2 and H2O.

Homework non-negotiables: you must include:

• your first and last names, 
• date, 
• period,
• title, and 
• use of good mechanics (capitals and punctuation). 
• As discussed in class, you will lose some or all credit for not following these requirements.

Homework: All classes
Answer Analysis Questions 1-3, Investigating Groundwater Act. 61 p. E-61. 

Homework non-negotiables: you must include:

• your first and last names, 
• date, 
• period,
• title, and 
• use of good mechanics (capitals and punctuation). As discussed in class, you will lose some or all credit for not following this requirement.

[UPDATED 10/18/13]

Using a Separate Piece of Paper, answer Analysis Questions 1-2 on p. E-57.  Period 1 & 2 classes: quiz tomorrow on the triangle (States of Matter, and words scientists use to describe the ways water changes state).

Questions from homework due today (for people with computer problems or other excuses for not turning in their homework until monday) were:

 

1. Copy the three lists of words below:

List 1                    List 2                    List 3

vapor                    water                    evaporation

liquid                        solid                      solid

solid                        condensation         liquid

melting                    vapor                    vapor

water                       liquid                    water                 

a. Look for a relationship among the words in each list. Cross out the word in each list that does not belong;

b. Circle the word in each list that includes the others; and

c. Explain how the word you circled relates to the other words in the list.

2. The amount of water on the Earth today is the same as it was 100 years ago. Use your knowledge from this activity to explain how this could be true.
 

Classes for Period 1 and 6 classes finished their lab and have homework.  Answer Analysis Questions 1-4 on p. E-51 of the book on a separate piece of paper. 

The questions are shown below (with some revisions)

Water As a Solvent

Name ____________________ Date _____________________ Period ____________________

1.     1. A liquid that dissolves solids is called a solvent.  In this activity:

a.     What are the solvents?

b.     In which solvent did the solids dissolve the best or most?

                                                                                           

2.     2. All water on Earth contains some dissolved materials, usually salts. Ocean water is about 3.5% salt.  Salt that we use on our food is a chemical compound called sodium chloride.  Sodium chloride is the most common salt dissolved in ocean water.

Calcium chloride is also found on the Earth’s surface.  Would you expect to find calcium chloride in ocean water? Explain.

3.     3. Water is sometimes called the universal solvent.  Explain what you think this statement means. Support your answer with evidence from the activity.

4.     4. Do you think that most of the water on Earth is salt water or freshwater?  Why?

     

     This homework will be due tomorrow. I will collect it from my homeroom students before 1st period out by your lockers.  I will collect it from 6th period students when able, either tomorrow or Thursday; you are welcome to bring it to me tomorrow.     

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