SQUADS #2
CPW
9th Grade Science
Learning Intentions - Today, we will address these College Readiness
Standards in Science:
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Scientific Investigation, 24-27
Evaluation of Models, Inferences, and Experimental Results, 24-27
Evaluation of Models, Inferences, and Experimental Results, 20-23
Evaluation of Models, Inferences, and Experimental Results, 24-27
Success Criteria – I know I am successful when I can
predict the results of an additional trial in an
experiment, select a simply prediction that is
supported by a data presentation, and identify key
issues or assumptions in a model.
Please Note
• You have 4 Minutes to read your passage.
• You will have 1 minute and 15 seconds to
work on each question individually.
• You will have 1 minute and 30 seconds to
work as a group and write your rationales for
each answer.
#1. Based on Table 1, a cosmic ray flux of 440,000
particles/m2/hr would correspond to a cover of
low clouds that is closest to which of the
following?
A. 28.7%
B. 29.0%
C. 29.3%
D. 29.6%
#2. Is the statement “The monthly average cover of low
clouds is more directly correlated with cosmic ray flux
than is the monthly average cover of high clouds”
consistent with Figures 1 and 3?
A.Yes, because the plot for the monthly average cover of
low clouds more closely parallels the plot for RCRF.
B.Yes, because the plot for the monthly average cover of
high clouds more closely parallels the plot for RCRF.
C.No, because the plot for the monthly average cover of
low clouds more closely parallels the plot for RCRF.
D.No, because the plot for the monthly average cover of
high clouds more closely parallels the plot for RCRF.
#3. Which of the following figures best represents the
monthly average cover of high, middle, and low
clouds in January 1992?
#4. High clouds are composed primarily of ice crystals
whereas low clouds are composed primarily of water
droplets. This difference is most likely because the
average air temperature at altitudes from:
A. 0 km to 3.2 km is at or below 0°C, whereas the
average air temperature at altitudes from 3.2 km to 6.0
km is above 0°C.
B. 0 km to 3.2 km is at or below 0°C, whereas the
average air temperature at altitudes from 6.0 km to
16.0 km is above 0°C.
C. 0 km to 3.2 km is above 0°C, whereas the average
temperature at altitudes from 3.2 km to 6.0 km is at or
below 0°C.
D. 0 km to 3.2 km is above 0°C, whereas the average air
temperature at altitudes from 6.0 km to 16.0 km is at
or below 0°C.
CPW 9th Grade Science
• Repeat the questions with your squad
members. Be sure to write a rationale. If
you don’t write a rationale, you won’t learn
as much. Your brain is like a muscle. Use it!
• 1 minute and 30 seconds per question for
Squad Mode.
• After the rationale writing is done, launch the
Answers video.