The Role of Water in Earth's Surface, Weather and Climate

A violently rotating column of air called a _____ when it comes in contact with the ground.

• hurrican

• tornado

• trade wind

• local wind

A _____ is a large, swirling, low-pressure system that forms over the Atlantic Ocean.

• blizzard

• cold front

• tornado 

• hurricane

Warm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.

• run-off

• Greenhouse Effect

• convection current

• water cylce

The water that falls from the sky can be _______ or collected, and stored in rivers, lakes, and oceans.

• accumulated

• runoff

• ground water

• transpiration

Water from rain or snow that flows over the surface of the land into streams, rivers, and lakes is called...

• accumulation

• runoff

• ground water

• surface water

The process by which plants release water through the pores in their leaves is called...

• accumulation

• dormancy 

• photosynthesis 

• transpiration

The transformation of water vapor back into liquid water by cooling is called...

• condensation

• evaporation

If a rain drop lands in the ocean, it will eventually _______, and return to the clouds.

• condense

• evaporate

After liquid water turns into water vapor, it goes into the air where it becomes a...

• glacier

• cloud

• surface water

• ground water

Water vapor is the _______ form of water.

• solid

• liquid

• gaseous