Pearson Elevate Science Grade 3 Weather and Climate

When liquid water turns into water vapor, what is the process called?

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

• water cycle

If you want to know what the weather is likely to be three months from now, which of these is the best source of information?

• a forecast in today's newspaper

• satellite photos of cloud patterns

• a map showing recent weather systems

• a weather chart showing seasonal weather

Which day is likely to have the highest precipitation?

• Saturday

• Thursday

• Friday

There are many planets in our solar system where water can be found as a liquid, a solid, and a gas.

• True. Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter also have all three forms of water.

• False. Earth is the only planet in our solar system with these three forms of water.

Water is found above the Earth in Earth's atmosphere. It is also found on the surface of the Earth and underground.

• True

• False

Yoda's home, the Degoba Swamp, has warm, moist air. The measurement of water vapor in the atmosphere is called ______________.

• humidity

• temperature

• barometric pressure

The ___________ is the blanket of air that wraps around the planet.

• atmosphere

• water cycle

• weather

___________ is the condition (dry or wet, cold or hot, etc) of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

• Weather

• Precipitation

• Climate

_______________ is the change from water vapor to liquid water.

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Water from Earth's surface evaporates into the air,

then it condenses to form clouds,

then it leaves the clouds as precipitation such as rain or snow.

This repeated process is known as ____________.

• the water cycle

• atmosphere

• humidity