Water Cycle, Precipitation, & Clouds Review

After Todd took a hot shower, he noticed that the bathroom mirror was foggy. He couldn't see his reflection. Which explains what happened?

• Water froze on the mirror because its surface was cold.

• Hot water splashed on the mirror and heated its surface.

• Water evaporated when it touched the hot mirror’s surface.

• Water vapor condensed when it touched the cold mirror’s surface.

The water cycle includes which processes?

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation

• metamorphosis, evaporation, respiration

• precipitation, perspiration, mitosis

• fixation, decomposition, respiration

Which steps in the water cycle MOST directly cause floods?

• precipitation and runoff

• condensation and evaporation

• runoff and condensation

• evaporation and precipitation

What is the major role of the Sun in the water cycle?

• It causes evaporation.

• It allows plants to grow.

• It provides heat for organisms.

• It transmits light.

Camilla put water in two flat, uncovered pans. She placed one pan in a sunny spot and put the other pan in a shady spot. She left the pans for 12 hours, then returned and measured the water in both pans. What MOST likely happened to the water in the pans?

• More water evaporated from the pan exposed to sunshine.

• More water evaporated from the pan left in the shade.

• The same amount of water evaporated from both pans.

• No water evaporated from either pan.

The atmosphere of Earth blocks many of the Sun’s rays. If weather patterns change and more of the Sun’s rays penetrate the atmosphere of Earth, which is MOST likely to increase?

• the number of daylight hours

• the evaporation of oceans

• the length of each season

• the pull of gravity

Some weather conditions are shown.

•Cold front moving in behind warm, moist air

•Heavy, constant winds

•Sudden hail

•Unstable atmosphere

Which type of severe event is MOST likely to occur during these weather conditions?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• tornado

• drought

Which cloud type is the most likely to produce hail?

• stratocumulus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrocumulus

Dexter saw lightning. Which of the following cloud types was most likely present?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• nimbostratus

Which is the most important reason for the study and collection of weather data?

• to increase citizens’ knowledge about weather data

• to increase employment opportunities for meteorologists

• to help predict weather patterns that impact the safety of people