Weather, water cycle and Earth's Patterns

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water

• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

• when water melts

• when clouds form

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

_{Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.}

• evaporation

• condensation

• accumulation

• precipitation

Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

• condesantion

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run off

Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run off

Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run off

what does the #4 show in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run off

A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

• stay the same

• increase

• decrease

The amount of precipitation in an area is measured and collected by which weather tool?

• Anemometer

• Rain Gauge

• Wind Vane

• Barometer