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Alt Ed Science Mid Term Fall 2018
Part I – Temperature Matching (3 pts)
Match the temperature with the corresponding state of matter.
1. Boiling Point of Water:
2. Freezing Point of Water
3. Average Temp. of a Home
4. Temp. of Maine Ocean in Winter
5. Hottest Day of the Summer in
Maine
A. 32°F
B. 170°F
C. 95°F
D. -20°F
E. 39°F
6. Temp. of Hot Coffee
F. 212°F
7. Temp when boiling water freezes
when thrown in the air
G. 70°F
8. Temp of Molten Lava in a Volcano
9. Hot Tub Water Temp
10. Human Body Temp
Part II – Word Breakdown / Short Answer (5 Pts)
Use the latin root words to create a definition. Write it below:
Therm – Heat Equi – Balance Baro – Pressure Metre – Measure
Sphere – 3-D Circle Atom – Smallest form of Matter Geo – Earth
11. Geothermal
12. Barometer
13. Atmosphere
14. Thermal equilibrium
15. Thermometer
H. 1,800°F
I. 104°F
J. 98.6°F
Part III - Pressure – Short Answer (5 Pts.)
16. If the pressure in the atmosphere is low, will there be high levels of
precipitation or low levels of precipitation?
17. If the pressure in the atmosphere is high with there be high levels of
precipitation or low levels of precipitation?
18. If high levels of pressure are introduced into a container does the
temperature of the container increase or decrease?
19. If high levels of pressure are released from a container does the temperature
of the container increase or decrease?
20. What instrument do you measure pressure with?
Part IV Essay (10 pts.)
Answer in 3-4 complete sentences.
21. What does the sky look like when cumulonimbus or
thunderstorm clouds form? What happens?
(over)
22. How can clouds help predict future weather patterns? What
specifically
Bonus - 1 pt each
Name the three main types of clouds
Name four kinds of precipitation: