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EARTH SCIENCE JEOPARDYScientific Thinking
The Atmosphere
Weather Climate Maps are Models
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Scientific Thinking 1
Identify the dependent (responding) variable in the following scientific question:
How does the amount of nutrients in the soil affect plant growth?
plant growth (it depends on nutrients)
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Scientific Thinking 2
supporting prejudice,facts inclinationYES NO To Board
Define each term and tell whether or not it should be used in science:evidence bias
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Scientific Thinking 3
If a scientist finds her conclusions do not support her hypothesis, what three options does she have using the scientific method?
Retest the hypothesisForm a new hypothesisCommunicate results as is
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Scientific Thinking 4
There are three types of models used in science. Give at least two types and give an example of each type.
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Physical – mapsMathematical – global warmingConceptual – atomic theory
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Scientific Thinking 5
Explain the difference between a hypothesis and a theory and give an example of each one.
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Hypothesis – an educated guess60% chance of precipitation
Theory –well-tested, acceptedhypotheses
plate tectonics theory
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Scientific Thinking 6
What kind of scientists does each of these things?
Make mapsStudy starsPredict weatherStudy fossilsStudy “black smokers”Study earthquakes
CartographerAstronomerMeteorologistPaleontologistOceanographerSeismologist
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The Atmosphere 1
What term refers to the thin layer of gasses surrounding the earth?
atmosphere
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The Atmosphere 2
What 2 gasses together make up 99% of earth’s atmosphere?
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nitrogen and oxygen
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The Atmosphere 3
What are 3 ways that heat is transferred?
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RadiationConvectionConduction
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The Atmosphere 4
What 4 layers of the atmosphere are based on air temperature changes?
ThermosphereMesosphereStratosphereTroposphere
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The Atmosphere 5
Match each description to an atmospheric layer.
lowest pressure layer mesospherecoldest layer exospherecontains ozone layer ionospherelayer with weather stratospherelayer of charged particles troposphere
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The Atmosphere 6
Name three weather instruments and what they measure.
Thermometer – temperatureAnemometer – wind speedBarometer – air pressureWind vane/sock – wind direction
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Weather 1
isotherms
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What are the lines on a weather map connecting points of equal temperature?
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Weather 2
What is the name of each of these air masses?
Warm, moist airCold, dry air
tropical marinepolar continental
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Weather 3
NE TradesWesterliesPolar easterlies
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Name the global wind belt that occurs between…
Equator & 30°30° & 60°60° & 90°
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Weather 4
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cumulonimbous
nimbostratus
cirrus
altocumulus
What cloud type is described below?Thunderstorm clouds
Flat, low drizzly clouds
High, wispy, ice clouds
Mid-level puffy clouds
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Weather 5Given this symbol on a weather
map, what do we know about the atmospheric conditions at that site?
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50% cloudy, west wind, 9-14 mph87° current temp, thunderstorming
87°
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Weather 6
Compare and contrast blizzards, tornadoes, and hurricanes using a Venn diagram.
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Climate 1
How is climate different from weather?
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Climate is the long-termaverage weather conditions
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Climate 2
What are the two most common greenhouse gasses?
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Carbon dioxide and water vapor
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Climate 3
What are earth’s 3 main climate regions?
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polar, temperate & tropical
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Climate 4
List 4 things that may contribute to global warming.
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Burning gas & diesel in vehiclesBurning coal for electricityDeforestationLarge cattle feedlots
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Climate 5Tell how each of the following factors
affects climate…High latitude –High elevation-Low latitude – Near ocean –Downwind side of large mountain –
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coldcoldwarmmild temps
dry
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Climate 6Sketch a climatogram for each of
the following climates…DryPolar, n. hemis.Polar, s. hemis.TropicalTemp. marineTemp. continental
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Low precipCold, esp. JanuaryCold, esp. JulyWarm, high precipMild tempsBig seasonal temp
change
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Maps are Models 1
What is topography?
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the shape of the land
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Maps are Models 2
What is the difference between elevation and relief?
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Elevation is height above sea level, and relief is the difference in elevations in an area.
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Maps are Models 3Identify the landform that has…High elevation & high relief
Low elevation & low relief
High elevation & low relief
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Mountains
Coastal plains
Plateaus
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Maps are Models 4Name 4 of the “golden rules”
of contour lines.
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Contour lines never crossClose contours = steep slopesWide spaced contours = flatterV’s show valleys, point upstreamClosed loops show hillsClosed loops with hachures show
depressions
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Maps are Models 5
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1 closed loops 2 hachured depression3 V’ed valleys point upstream4 valley on south side5 north arrow on map
Sketch a topographic map of a volcanic island with a crater at the top and a river valley eroded into the south side.
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Maps are Models 6What shape is each projection
based on and where is it most accurate?
Mercator AzimuthalConic
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Cylinder equatorPlane poleCone mid-latitudes