What was the coldest recorded temperature on Earth.

-128.6 degrees Fahrenheit in Vostok, Antarctica

minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit in Nome, Alaska

What was the hottest recorded temperature on Earth?

134.1 °F in Death Valley, California

What is the definition of evaporation?

This is when water that falls from the clouds as rain, snow, hail or sleet, collects in the oceans, rivers, lakes, streams

A process involving the transfer of electrons from an oxidizing reagent to the chemical species being oxidized .

The conversion of a vapor or gas to a liquid.

What is the definition of weather?

The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

The general weather conditions usually found in a particular place

The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

Choose the best TWO definitions of climate:

The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period

a region with particular prevailing weather conditions.

This is when water that falls from the clouds as rain, snow, hail or sleet, collects in the oceans, rivers, lakes, streams

The process by which an element or compound transitions from its liquid state to its gaseous state below the temperature at which it boils

What are the four steps of the cycle?

evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase .

Step 1: State the hypotheses. Step 2: Set the criteria for a decision. Step 3: Compute the test statistic. Step 4: Make a decision .

frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital .

What is the definition of precipitation?

rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.

the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth

the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages

What is the definition of water cycle?

the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.

the contamination of water sources by substances which make the water unusable for drinking, cooking, cleaning, swimming, and other activities

an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.

a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather is the condition of the atmosphere and temperature over a short time period, and climate is the weather over a long period of time.

Weather is the condition of the desert and climate is the condition of the arctic.

Weather is the temperature in the winter and climate is the temperature in the summer.

How might a meteorologist save your life?

He/she could warn you to take shelter when a treacherous storm is nearing the area

He/she could save you from dying of embarrassment when you wear the wrong outfit for the weather

He/she could save you from dying from embarrassment wet you get your hair wet in the rain

A meteorologist cannot save your life

What is meant by the level of humidity?

A quantity representing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere or in a gas.

The decimal measuring system based on the meter, liter, and gram as units of length, capacity, and weight or mass.

The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

When the earth is between the moon and the sun, the moon will be at its brightest.

What is the scientific definition of atmosphere?

The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.

A substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid.

What is the Earth science definition of runoff?

Runoff occurs when there is more water than land can absorb . The excess liquid flows across the surface of the land and into nearby creeks, streams, or ponds.

A form of water, such as rain, snow, or sleet, that condenses from the atmosphere, becomes too heavy to remain suspended, and falls to the Earth's surface .

When your dog runs away from you that is RUN OFF!

Which TWO answers are the best Earth science definitions of groundwater

Groundwater is water that exists underground in saturated zones beneath the land surface .

Water that collects or flows beneath Earth’s surface, filling in porous spaces in soil, sediment, and rocks.

When you spill your water bottle on the floor that is GROUND WATER!

The flow of water descending steeply over a cliff . Also called a cascade.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

What is the first step of the water cycle?

annihilation

precipitation

The water cycle has no beginning and no end

anticipation

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

What are the three forms of water?

Coke, Pepsi, 7-Up

liquid, solid, gas

sweet, semi-sweet, bitter

slush, snow, hail

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Which of the following is not a form of water?

rain

ice

hail

sand

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Which of the following is not a body of water?

a desert

a lake

a pond

an ocean

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

The water cycle is also known as....

The biogeochemical cycle

The hydrologic cycle

The phosphorous cycle

The nutrient cycle

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

What is the definition of condensation?

The process of breaking down food by mechanical and enzymatic action in the alimentary canal into substances that can be used by the body.

Water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

The process of turning from liquid into vapor.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

What is a cloud?

the star around which the earth orbits.

a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground.

the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.

servers that are accessed over the Internet, and the software and databases that run on those servers

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What is the first step of the water cycle?

What are the three forms of water?

Which of the following is not a form of water?

Which of the following is not a body of water?

The water cycle is also known as....

What is the definition of condensation?

What is a cloud?

What was the coldest recorded temperature on Earth.

What was the hottest recorded temperature on Earth?

Meteorologists are ______________scientists.

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