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Teacher______
Science 8.____
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Weather & Water Final Exam Study Guide
Investigations 1-5
Investigations 1 and 2: What is weather? Where’s the air?
1. Define the following terms
- Meteorology–______
- Severe Weather - ______
- Atmosphere - ______
- Forecast - ______
2. Describe the layers of the atmosphere:
- Troposphere - ______
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- Stratosphere - ______
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- Mesosphere - ______
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- Thermosphere______
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- Exosphere - ______
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3. For the weather instruments below, indicate the weather factor that it measures and the units used.
- Barometer - ______
- Thermometer - ______
- Hygrometer - ______
- Wind Vane - ______
- Anemometer - ______
4. What is the difference between mass and weight? ______
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5. What are the two most abundant gases found in Earth’s atmosphere and their percentages?
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6. What are the two most common variable gases found in Earth’s troposphere?
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Investigation 4: Heat Transfer
16. Define the following terms:
- Heat- ______
- Radiation - ______
- Differential Heating - ______
- Conduction - ______
- Re-radiation - ______
- Kinetic Energy - ______
17. Explain how the atmosphere is heated. Include a sketch. Be sure to include the following:
a. Radiation
b. Conduction
c. Re-radiation
d. How the ground contributes to the heating.
e. Kinetic Energy
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Investigation 5: Convection
18. Define the following terms:
- Convection -______
- Convection Cell - ______
- Density - ______
- Mass -______
- Volume - ______
19. What is the density equation?
20. A student mixed two salt solutions and wanted to know which was denser. She had 30 mL of solution A, and its mass was 45 g. She also had 40 mL of solution B, and its mass was 50g. Which solution was denser? Be sure to show all of your work!
21. What is the relationship between density and temperature?
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22. How do convection cells form in the atmosphere? Include the following information:
a. How Earth’s surface is heated.
b. How the air above Earth’s surface is heated.
c. How temperature affects the density of the air
d. If the air rises/sinks
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23. Below, draw a diagram to support your explanation of convection cells in Earth’s atmosphere.