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Science MidTerm
Study for your 6th grade science midterm test with these cards!
Question | Answer |
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What provides the energy to power the water cycle? | The sun provides energy because water (liquid) to evaporate which rises (gas) as water vapor, which cools and falls to Earth due to gravity. |
Explain the relationship between altitude and air pressure. Give at least one real life example. | As altitude increases, air pressure decreases. Ex: Athletes training at sea level vs. mountains. |
Knowing that the amount of humidity would affect the coming weather, what does the amount of humidity on Tuesday indicate? | 90% indicates a high amount of water vapor in the air. |
Occluded Front is... | Two cold fronts push up warm air. |
Define Conservation of Mass and give two examples. | No matter what you do to an object, the mass stays the same. Ex. 1. Tear a piece of paper. 2. Squeeze a water bottle. |
What is the formula for density? | Density=Mass divided by Volume |