Morning Work Dec. 6 th

1. Morning Work Dec. 6th 1.) Read the poem below. The write two thoughts you would like to share with the class about the poem. 2.) Answer the science question. Write an explanation to defend your answers. 3.) Solve/answer the mathproblems. Math Which expression can be used to find 6.3 X 4.2 a. (6 X 4) + (0.03 X 0.2) b. (6 X 0.2) + (0.3 X 4) c. (0.6 X 0.4) + (0.6 X 2) + (0.4 X 3) + (3 + 2) d. (6 X 4) + (6 X 0.2) + (0.3 X 4) + (0.3 X 0.2) Poetry 2. When a number is rounded to the nearest whole number, the result is 84. What could be the original number? 83.3 83.6 84.5 84.7 Hurricane All night the wind poured through the trees, Roared like a waterfall, tugged and tore. In the morning light the stunned trees looked down on tattered leaves heaped in brown hills torn twigs flung in barbed wire tangles battered branches crossed like swords. Science 1. Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system? A. warm temperatures B. cloudy conditions C. clear conditions D. cool temperatures 2. Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States? A The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream. B The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States. C The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States. D The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.