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CLS 5th Grade Science, Atmosphere
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Chapter 3 unit 2
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Stratus cloud
clouds that form in blanket like layers
Cumulus Clouds
puffy clouds that appear to rise up from a flat bottom
Cirrus Clouds
clouds that form at very high altitudes out of ice crystals and have a whispy feather like shape
nimbo
added to a clouds name if there is ice or rain in the cloud
evaporation
the changing of a liquid into a gas
Condensation
the changing of a gas into a liquid
Transpiration
when water enters the atmosphere from plants
Precipitation
the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) and reaches the ground
Water Cycle
The continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again
Wind Vane
Instrument used to measure wind direction
Anemometer
measures wind speed
Barometer
measures air pressure
Thermometer
An instrument used to measure temperature
Atmosphere
Air that surrounds the earth
Troposphere
Layer of air closest to the earth's surface
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Write your answer to each part clearly. Support your answers with relevant information and examples. Where calculations are required, show your work. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) house thousands of cows that are concentrated in close living quarters. Manure generated at CAFOs is often washed into massive manure lagoons where it decomposes anaerobically until the manure is sprayed over fields as fertilizer. This practice has several problematic consequences. First, the anaerobic decomposition of manure releases sulfur gases and methane. Second, manure from lagoons can potentially leak into surrounding soils, streams, and lakes. Third, to make room for additional manure in the lagoons, more manure is often sprayed on agricultural fields than is needed for plant growth. (a) Explain two reasons why the release of sulfur gases poses an environmental and health risk. (b) Name two reasons the leakage of manure from lagoons or the overspraying of manure on agricultural fields poses environmental risks for nearby soils, streams, and lakes. (c) Suggest a retrospective study that could be conducted to determine the effect of manure lagoons on nearby residents. (d) List two possible ways to determine if there is leakage in the soil surrounding a manure lagoon. (e) Which two legislative acts require remediation of ground water and stream water in cases where a manure lagoon leak occurs?
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Write your answer to each part clearly. Support your answers with relevant information and examples. Where calculations are required, show your work. As the greenhouse effect continues to warm the planet slowly, the glaciers of Greenland are melting at a rapid rate. Scientists are concerned that this melting may dilute the salt water in that region of the ocean enough to shut down thermohaline circulation. Use what you know about climate to answer the following questions. (a) Explain how shutting down thermohaline circulation would affect the temperature of western Europe. (b) Explain the possible consequences for agriculture in western Europe. (c) Why might the populations of fish along the west coasts of most continents increase if thermohaline circulation shuts down? (d) How would shutting down thermohaline circulation affect the transport of nutrients among the oceans of the world?
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Use a world map to find locations of the various biomes. Then, make a poster that contains photos or illustrations of plants and animals native to each biome.
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How would a scientist categorize a testable explanation for an observation? A. a correlation B. an experiment C. a hypothesis D. a prediction
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