What are pollen and soot and what do they have to do with clouds? p 436
Pollen is the yellow dust produced by flowers. Soot are tiny particles that come from a fire. They both give water molecules a place to condens
Use details from page 432 to describe how ice is formed.
lose energy
Describe the experiment found on page 435.
The drops inside the cup do not evaporate because they are not in contact with the larger mass of air.
When water is refracted how does it look? page 443
like a rainbow
What is condensation and how does it form? p 434
water vapor in the air comes in contact with a cool surface and condenses.
How is frost like dew?
It is the same as dew but the temperature is much colder and it freezes instead of creating drops.
Look at the second paragraph on page 430, how is the text structured?
It is in sequence order.
On pages 428-429, how do the photographs relate to the title?
Student's Answer
How does water affect light? p 443
Water refracts or bends the light.
What is dew?
Water that condenses on surfaces outside when the air temperature drops at night.
Sumarize the water cycle. p 445
evaporation, condensation, precipitaion
Describe how snowflakes are formed. p 438
water condenses on particles in the air at very low temperatures creating ice crystals.
On page 441, what adjectives does the author use that express his feelings about the snowflakes? Find at least 3
astonishing, elaborate, unique, intricate
Restate the steps in producing steam. (last paragraph on page 433)
should include droplets
Can you give two meanings for the word drop?
to let something fall and a small amount
Explain the experiment on page 437 in your own words.
water condenses on the salt include more details
Look at the last paragraph on page 438. What is the text structure?
contrast
Look at the second paragraph on page 432. How is the text structured?
contrast
On page 431 why are the photos arranged in sequence order?
to show clearly how one drop of water moves through the glass.