Water cycle, Weather and climate

Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

Which of these is not an example of precipitation?

• rain
• clouds
• sleet
• snow

What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?

• Codensation
• Runoff
• Precipitation
• Evaporation

Which statement best describes the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is the conditions when you look outside while climate is the conditions you can expect for the next 6 months.
• Climate is the current condition outside while weather is what you can expect for the next 6 months.

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate
• temperature
• elevation
• precipitation

Winters in Maine can reach temperatures below zero.

• Climate
• Weather

Changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day

• Climate
• Weather

A tornado warning was issued for Kansas City this morning.

• Climate
• Weather