Monday, March 6, 2023

Chapter 6 & 7 Online Exploration of Weather and the Atmosphere

1.       If the surrounding air is pressing down on the kids with ~15 lbs on every inch of their bodies, why aren’t they being crushed?
2.       How is air pressure different at sea level than higher up in the atmosphere?  Draw a picture.
3.       What is going on with the changes in volume with that balloon?
4.       An egg is used as a model for the thickness of the atmosphere, what makes this a good model?
***From 2:00 til the end, there are instructions on how to make a barometer.  Make one of these at home, measure the changes in air pressure, record your results.  TWO WEEK HOMEWORK PASS AWARDED***




B. The Water Cycle


1.       What are some benefits of water flowing on the earth?
2.       True/False: Life on earth could continue without the water cycle.
3.       What is meant by the terms “flows” and “stores”?
4.       70% of all the water on earth is found in the ______.
5.       2/3 of all the fresh water on earth is stored in ________.
6.       Precipitation: come up with your own definition.
7.       Compare/Contrast: Stream flow and surface runoff.
8.       How does water make its way into aquifers? 
9.       How does water get back into the atmosphere?  Describe the phase change.
10.   Transpiration: Illustrate this process.
11.   Describe the process of cloud formation, and include the following terms: cloud, condensation, smoke/dirt, cooled.



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