Science Sprint #4 Weather AND Earth, Moon, Sun Air circulates around the Earth in big chunks called: Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 4A What is the measure of the amount of heat/thermal energy in the atmosphere? What is the boundary between two air masses of different temperature and humidity called? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 1A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 5A What is the amount of moisture in the air known as? What is the name for severe storms that form over warm ocean water? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 2A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 6A What does the weight of the air cause? What are the four types of precipitation? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 3A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 7A

air masses front temperature hurricanes humidity (these have approximately the same temperature, air pressure, and moisture throughout) Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 4B front temperature Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 5B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 1B hurricanes humidity Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 6B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 2B rain, snow, sleet, hail air pressure Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 7B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 3B

A barometer measures air pressure. A falling barometer often means: Which clouds look like puffy white cotton balls? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 8A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 12A Which clouds are dark and very big? (Sometimes they are described as “anvil” shaped.) What kind of weather do cumulonimbus clouds bring? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 9A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 13A Which cloud forms a gray blanket over the sky, blocking out direct sunlight? What kind of weather do cumulus clouds bring? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 10A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 14A Which clouds are thin and wispy and form high in the sky (Sometimes they are high enough to have ice crystals.) What kind of weather do cirrus clouds bring? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 11A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 15A

stormy weather, thunderstorms, and sometimes tornadoes cumulus clouds rainy weather ahead. Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 12B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 8B cumulonimbus stormy weather, thunderstorms, and sometimes tornadoes Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 13B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 9B stratus clouds fair weather Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 14B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 10B cirrus clouds changing weather (they appear in nice weather, but mean the weather will change soon.) Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 15B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 11B

Which instrument measures the moisture in the air? What kind of weather do stratus clouds bring? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 16A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 20A Which instrument measures air pressure? Which instrument measures precipitation? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 17A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 21A What would likely happen if the Earth moved farther away from the sun? Which instrument measures wind speed? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 18A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 22A Which instrument measures wind direction? What makes Earth different from the other planets? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 19A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 23A

The weather would get colder. hygrometer light rain Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 20B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 16B barometer rain gauge Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 21B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 17B anemometer The weather would get colder. Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 22B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 18B wind vane OR windsock It has a breathable atmosphere and it has the most liquid water. Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 23B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 19B

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation? Describe a picture that would show that the Earth revolves around the sun as the moon revolves around the Earth. Which ancient astronomers correctly believed that the sun was the center of the solar system? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 24A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 28A Which ancient astronomers wrongly believed that the Earth was the center of the solar system? How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 25A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 29A How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution? What causes seasons? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 26A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 30A What is a natural or man-made object that orbits another in space? What causes day/night? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 27A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 31A

Day and night are caused by the Earth’s rotation. Copernicus AND Galileo Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 28B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 24B Aristotle AND Ptolemy 24 hours OR 1 day Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 2BB Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 25B Seasons are caused by the Earth tilting on its axis as it revolves around the sun. 365 days OR 1 year Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 30B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 26B satellite Day and night are caused by the Earth’s rotation. Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 31B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 27B

Name the pictured moon phase. Tell what phase comes before and after it. Name the pictured moon phase. Tell what phase comes before and after it. Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 32A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 36A Name the pictured moon phase. Tell what phase comes before and after it. Name the pictured moon phase. Tell what phase comes before and after it. Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 33A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 37A Name the pictured moon phase. Tell what phase comes before and after it. Name the pictured moon phase. Tell what phase comes before and after it. Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 34A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 38A Name the pictured moon phase. Tell what phase comes before and after it. Name the pictured moon phase. Tell what phase comes before and after it. Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 35A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 39A

Pictured: first quarter Pictured: new moon Phase Before: waning crescent Phase After: waxing crescent Pictured: first quarter Phase Before: waxing crescent Phase After: waxing gibbous Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 36B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 32B Pictured: full moon Phase Before: waxing gibbous Phase After: waning gibbous Pictured: last quarter Phase Before: waning gibbous Phase After: waning crescent Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 37B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 33B Pictured: waxing gibbous Phase Before: first quarter Phase After: full moon Pictured: waning gibbous Phase Before: full moon Phase After: last quarter Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 38B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 34B Pictured: waxing crescent Phase Before: new moon Phase After: first quarter Pictured: waning crescent Phase Before: last quarter Phase After: new moon Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 39B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 35B

How long does it normally take the moon to revolve around the Earth? Describe the sun. How long does it normally take the moon to revolve around the Earth? Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 44A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 40A Describe Earth. Describe OUR moon (the one that revolves around Earth). Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 45A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 41A What missions added greatly to our understanding of the moon?. Earth is a _______ _______ planet with a surface that is _________ changing. Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 46A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 42A Which numbered characteristics best describe our sun? Describe a contribution of the NASA Apollo missions to our understanding of the moon. Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 47A Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 43A

Geologically active; constantly Average-sized yellow star; made of gas; about 110 times the diameter of Earth; about 4.6 billion years old About one month Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 40B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 44B Small, rocky satellite; ¼ diameter of Earth; 1/8 the mass of Earth; extremes of temperature; virtually no atmosphere or life; very little water 1 of 8 planets that revolve around the sun; third planet from the sun; 1 of 4 terrestrial inner planets; about 150 million kilometers from the sun Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 41B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 45B Geologically active; constantly NASA Apollo missions Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 42B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 346B The missions allowed scientists to acquire rock samples that then led to theories on how the moon was formed. 3, 5, 9 Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 43B Science Sprint #4: Weather/Earth,Moon,Sun 47B