Weather and the Water Cycle

What state (or states) of matter is water found naturally in the water cycle?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• solid, liquid, and gas

How would you describe the Tundra climate zones in the Northern Hemisphere?

• It is very hot because it is on the coastline.
• It is very wet because it is below sea level.
• It receives very little snowfall because it is close to the ocean.
• It has very cold temperatures because it is far from the equator.  

A model of the water cycle was made using an aquarium with a glass cover, a container of ice cubes, water, and a lamp. What part of the water cycle causes water droplets to form on the glass cover?

• precipitation
• evaportaion 
• runoff
• condensation  

Would a location at the top of the mountain usually be a better choice for winter sports or summer sports? 

• winter sports
• summer sports

Iowa and Florida have different climates.  Iowa is farther north than Florida.  It is not near any large body of water.  Its average elevation is 1,100 feet.  Florida is bordered by an ocean and a gulf.  Its average elevation is 100 feet.  How do these factors affect their climates?

• Iowa's lack of nearness to water and latitude make its climate mild. 
• Iowa's elevation and latitude give it a wider range of temperatures.
• Iowa's elevation and lack of nearness to water keep it warmer than Florida. 
• Iowa's latitude and lack of nearness to water make it cooler than Florida. 

What is the source of most of the water that evaporates as part of the water cycle? 

• oceans
• glaciers
• ponds
• rivers

Gavin is keeping notes in his science notebook about properties of the air each day and the weather he observes. On Monday, precipitation started as ice crystals then passed through a layer of warm air as it fell to the ground. What kind of precipitation did Gavin observe?

• rain

• snow

• sleet

• hail

What part of the water cycle involves clouds?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• Jo Mama

Which kind of air would most likely be expected in a swamp near the coast of the Gulf of Mexico?

• dry, warm air
• moist, cold air 
• moist, warm air
• dry, cold air  

What role do the oceans play in the water cycle?

• primary place to start runoff
• it's where condensation occurs 
• source of most evaportion