What materials are required for the cloud chamber activity?

Cloud Chamber Activity and Concepts

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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Plastic bottles, blue paper, flashlights
Metal cups, colored paper, lighters
Glass jars, white paper, candles
Plastic tumblers, black construction paper, wooden matches
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes water to evaporate and rise into the atmosphere?
The Moon's gravitational pull
Rainfall on the ground
Wind blowing across the ocean
The Sun heating the Earth's surface
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of nuclei in cloud formation?
They provide surfaces for condensation
They absorb water vapor
They heat the air
They repel water droplets
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main cause of cloud growth as temperatures rise?
Less sunlight
Increased wind speed
More water evaporating
Decreased air pressure
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does placing ice on top of the tumbler simulate?
Formation of rain
Cooling of water vapor at higher altitudes
Evaporation of water
Heating of the Earth's surface
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the black construction paper in the activity?
To absorb heat
To cover the tumbler
To provide a dark background for observation
To hold the ice
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is a lit match used in the cloud chamber activity?
To heat the water
To create smoke as nuclei
To provide light
To melt the ice
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