Grade 8 Review Water Systems
Q 1: The rotation of the Earth affects winds and ocean currents. What is this effect called?
A1: The Coriolis Effect
Q 2: The water cycle involves runoff, evaporation, condensation, absorption, precipitation and transpiration. What are the 3 main processes?
A2: evaporation, condensation, precipitation
Q 3: A ship travels from fresh water to sea water? Will the ship float higher or lower in the water?
A3: higher
Q 4: A student heats equal amounts of sand and water in identical beakers on a hot plate set at 250 o C? He measures the temperature of both substances every minute for 45 minutes. What is the independent variable?
A4: The substance (i.e. water or sand).
Q 5: A student heats equal amounts of sand and water in identical beakers on a hot plate set at 250 o C? He measures the temperature of both substances every minute for 45 minutes. What is the dependent variable?
A5: The temperature of the material.
Q 6: A student heats equal amounts of sand and water in identical beakers on a hot plate set at 250 o C? He measures the temperature of both substances every minute for 45 minutes. What is a possible hypothesis?
A6: I believe that the water will heat up more slowly.
Q 7: I believe that the water will heat up more slowly. Why is this?
A7: Water has a HIGH HEAT CAPACITY!
Q 8: Not all fresh water sources are safe. What term is used to describe drinkable water ?
A8: Potable
Q 9: Where does Winnipeg get its drinking water?
A9: Shoal Lake, ON
Q 10: Why are ocean currents important?
A10: They distribute heat around the globe; they affect climate; they create upwellings which stir nutrients off the ocean floor.
Q 11: To w hich Canadian drainage basin does Winnipeg belong?
A11: Hudson Bay
Q 12: To w hich Canadian drainage basin does Toronto belong?
A12: Atlantic
Q 13: To w hich Canadian drainage basin does Vancouver belong?
A13: Pacific
Q 14: To w hich Canadian drainage basin does Calgary belong?
Q 14: Hudson Bay
Q 15: Water flowing down the Assiniboine River flows east towards the Forks. Why?
A15: Water flows downhill Gravity!
Q 16: What is the other major river that flows through Winnipeg?
A 16: The Red River