Weather & Climate Quiz

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• runoff

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which stage does the #1show in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run off

What tool do we use to measure temperature?

• Thermometer
• Ruler
• Balance
• Magnifying Glass

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Define Precipitation

• solids falling from the sky 
• precipitation 
• any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches earth's surface 
• liquids falling from the sky 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of severe storm is measured by the Enhanced Fujita scale, and has winds up to 300 miles per hour?

• Earthquake

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A person who works with weather patterns is called?

• radar

• forecast

• meteorologist

• rubble

Which of the following best describes weather?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place

• long-term conditions (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place

Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place

• long-term conditions (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place

It is partly cloudy outside. Does this describe weather or climate?

• Climate

• Weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5