Weather Part I

By which process are clouds, dew, and fog formed?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• radiation

Processes involved in the water cycle are represented by the letters in the diagram.
Which process is represented by the number 4?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation
• runoff

The diagram shows a beaker of water before and after it was set outside on a warm summer day.              
Which water cycle process does the diagram show?

• evaporation
• condensation
• precipitation
• runoff

Which is considered runoff in the water cycle?

• a.  Water vapor cools and turns into clouds.
• a.  Water falls as rain, snow, or sleet from the clouds.
• a.  Water falls to Earth, and it flows over land into lakes and streams.
• a.  Water changes into water vapor from oceans, lakes, and streams.

The clouds in this picture are thin, wispy clouds that form high in the sky creating ice crystals.     What kind of clouds are these?

• cirrus
• cumulus
• nimbus
• stratus

Juan looked out his window and saw low level clouds in the sky. Which type of clouds did Juan see?

• cirrus
• cumulus
• nimbus
• stratus

Which clouds bring rain?

• dark cumulus
• white cumulus
• thin cirrus
• fluffy cirrus

What weather conditions would a person in South Carolina expect to happen in the summer?

• cool and mild
• cool and rainy
• hot with drought
• hot with thunderstorm

Four students are asked to comment about the weather conditions in winter. The table shows their answers. Who is correct?

• Nikhil
• Paula
• Laila
• Zack

Which is a form of precipitation?

• wind
• snow
• fog
• dew