Science Practice
Vocabulary: Match the
vocabulary words on Column B with the correct definitions on Column A.
Column A Column
B
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1.
Moving air, caused by the heat from the sun, air pressure and Earth’s
rotation.
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( ) atmosphere
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2.
The pattern of weather in a place over many years.
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( ) wind
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3.
The center of the earth. This is where the sunlight hits directly.
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( ) weather
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4.
The blanket of air that surrounds Earth.
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( ) ocean currents
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5.
It is what the air is like at a single moment.
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( ) equator
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6.
Bodies of water that move in a certain direction.
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( ) air pressure
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7.
The weight of the atmosphere that presses down on Earth.
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( )climate
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Circle the
correct answer.
1.
(Weather / Climate) includes how the wind is blowing.
2.
(Weather / Climate) includes kinds of cloud in the sky.
3.
(Weather / Climate) includes the average amount of precipitation.
4.
(Weather / Climate) includes air temperature.
5.
(Weather / Climate) includes how much water is in the air.
6.
(Weather / Climate) includes the normal temperature of an area.
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anemometer
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hygrometer
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rain
gauge
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barometer
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wind
vane
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1. An
_________________ measures the speed of the wind.
2. A
______________________ measures liquid precipitation (rain) over a period of
time.
3. A ______________________ measures the
humidity in the air.
4. A
_______________________ shows the direction of the wind.
5. A
_______________________ measures the pressure in the atmosphere.
Complete.
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sunlight
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temperature
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ocean
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altitude
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mountains
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1. The
__________________ is colder at the top of a mountain.
2.
____________________ has mild and wet winters to the west and cold, dry winters
on the other side.
3. Places that are
close to the ________________ have warmer climates and more precipitation
(rain).
4. The
_________________ hits the Earth directly at the equator.
5.
_________________ is the height above sea level.
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ocean
currents
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heat
(2)
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wind
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currents
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air
pressure
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1. ________________
affect weather and climate by carrying the ocean’s _____________ from place to
place.
2.
__________________ are bodies of water that move in a certain direction.
3. The ocean can
absorb, store and release large amounts of _______________.
4. The pressing
down on Earth is called _________________.
5.
_____________ is air that moves.
1. What can cause
hurricanes, floods, droughts and other weather events?
a) changes on land
temperature
b) changes in ocean
temperature
2. What is the name
of the air that surrounds Earth?
a) oxygen b) wind c) atmosphere
3. What is the
center of the Earth called?
a) equator b) middle c) carbon dioxide
Chapter
6 Lesson 3 “What are mineral and rocks”
Match
Rocks
( ), ( ), (
) Minerals
( ), ( )
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a) natural,
nonliving materials that make up rocks.
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b) It gets its
properties from the minerals it contains.
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c) Some of its
properties are color and texture.
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d) It has its own
properties that can be used to identify it.
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e) Natural,
solid, nonliving materials made of one or more minerals.
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1. What are the three types of rock?
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2. Name each type of rock based on the
definition.
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These
are rocks that have been changed by heat of pressure.
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These
are formed when rock cools and hardens.
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These
are formed from sediment.
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3. What are sediments?
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4. Where do sediments settle?
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5. How do sediments form a new rock?
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Identifying
Minerals Match:
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a)
It is how a mineral reflects light.
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color ( )
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b)
It is a property very easy to see.
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streak ( )
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c)
It is the property that shows how hard a mineral can be.
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luster ( )
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d)
It is the color of the powder the mineral has.
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hardness (
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e)
It describes how a mineral breaks apart when force is used.
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cleavage (
)
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