Earth and Space Patterns Study Guide & Review

Test will be on Friday, February 9th

The following concepts will be tested:

4.8A Measure, record and predict changes in weather
4.8B Describe and Illustrate the continuous movement of water through the water cycle
4.8C Recognize and predict patterns including: seasons, shadows, and moon phases
Part 1: Weather
Look at the weather map below:

1. The temperature on the coast of South Carolina is 50°F. What would you expect the temperature to
be in the same place in two days?

A. 65°F B. 60°F C. 50°F D. 40°F

2. Look at the map above. Which statement describes the weather in Tennessee?

A. cold and dry B. cold and rainy C. cold and snowy D. cold and clear

Look at the weather map below:

3. Look at the weather map. Predict how much rain will fall in central Alabama.
A. About 3 inches B. About 2 inches C. About 1 inch D. About 0 inches
Part 2: Water Cycle
1. Label the parts of the water cycle:

2. What role does the Sun play in the water cycle?

A. None. The Sun is not a living thing, so it does not use water.
B. When sunlight shines on animals and plants, they produce water.
C. The Sun's energy causes water to evaporate into the air.
D. The Sun's energy causes temperature differences, which result in winds and weather
systems.

3. Clouds form when water

A. runs off the ground.
B. evaporates to form a gas.
C. condenses high in the air.
D. leaves a plant's leaves.

4. Which substance is a form of precipitation?

A. groundwater
B. sleet
C. boiling water
D. runoff

5. Students designed an experiment to find out if sunlight affects how quickly water evaporates. They
placed one cup of water in sunlight and another cup of water in the shade. They found that the water
in sunlight evaporated faster. Which statement about the water cycle is best supported by this
experiment?

A. The Sun is the only thing that affects the water cycle.
B. Water is recycled more quickly in the shade.
C. The Sun is not involved in the water cycle.
D. The Sun’s energy helps to power the water cycle
Part 3: Earth’s Patterns

1. How long is the moon cycle? __________

2. If there is a new moon on March 1st, what moon phase will occur 2 weeks later? ______________
3. Look at the diagram below:

The diagram shows how the shape of the Moon appears to change. Which of the following pictures
best represents what the Moon looks like in the part of the sequence marked X?
Draw what the tree’s shadow would look like at the times below.

1. What time of day would there be the shortest shadow and why?
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2. The picture below shows a tree and its shadow at 6:15 a.m. from Harper's backyard. The shadows
cast by objects outside change depending on the position of the Sun in the sky.

If Harper comes back two days later at noon, what should her drawing look like?
A. C.

B. D.