Climate and Water Cycle review

Why do clouds form high in the sky?

• It is dry there

• It is warm there

• It is cold there

• It is windy there

In which climate zone would you find ice and snow?

• tropical

• polar

• temperate

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Where is water most abundant on Earth?

• frozen in icebergs

• liquid in the ocean

• water vapor

• liquid in fresh water

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What powers the water cycle?

• movement of wind

• water temperature

• the warmth of the moon

• the warmth of the sun

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In which part of the water cycle does water enter the atmosphere?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff

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Where does most evaporation come from?

• lakes

• rivers

• ponds

• the ocean

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Which zone is closest to the equator?

• tropical

• temperate

• polar

Which zone is most of the U.S. and Australia?

• tropical

• temperate

• polar

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Which zone would have ice and snow for most of the year?

• tropical

• temperate

• polar

What is a huge factor in determining an area's climate?

• the length of the day

• the amount of precipitation

• the temperature

• the amount of water in the area

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