4th Grade Weather Review

1. Maria filled a glass with water. The glass was placed on a shelf. Three days later, the level of water was much lower. Which BEST explains why this happened.

• The water molecules became smaller.

• The water molecules began to move slower

• Some of the water molecules became solid and sank to the bottom.

• Some of the water molecules evaporated into the air and became a gas.

2. Which is an example of water changing from one state to another?

• Rain falls from the sky

• A person drinks water

• Salt is dissolved in water

• Water evaporates from a lake

3. Use the picture to answer the question. Amy drew this diagram of the water cycle. What stage of the water cycle does "H" mark?

• water turning from a gas to a solid

• water turning from a gas to a liquid

• water turning from a liquid to a gas

• water turning from a solid to a liquid

4. Kenneth is learning about the stages of the water cycle. What happens during the stage of evaporation?

• Ice changes into water.

• Water changes into ice.

• Water changes into dirty water

• Water changes from liquid to water vapor (gas)

5. As warm humid air rises into the atmosphere, what begins to happen?

• The air escapes the atmosphere and rushes into outer space.

• The warm air causes a heat wave over the affected area.

• The air cools as it rises and forms clouds.

• As the humid air rises, it gets closer to the sun and evaporates the water in the air.

6. Giant puffy clouds that appear in the sky when the weather is fair.

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Nimbus

7. If the temperature between the clouds and the ground remains below freezing, what type of weather will most likely occur in the mountains?

• Wind gusts

• Hail storms

• Rain storms

• Snow showers

8. John wrote this information about the weather: The temperature is 50° Fahrenheit, the clouds are thick and dark. Which of these will MOST LIKELY happen next?

• The sun will begin to shine

• The sun will get colder

• It will begin to snow

• It will begin to rain

9. A dark, funnel shaped cloud that comes near the ground and can cause much destruction.

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Hail Storm

• Thunder Showers

10. Paul reads a weather map and notices an area with LOW atmospheric pressure. Which of these would MOST LIKELY occur in an area with LOW atmospheric pressure?

• gentle wind

• clear sky

• snow

• sunny