Weather and Water Cycle Quiz

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

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Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

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Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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This weather tool is used to measure...

• Rainfall
• Wind Direction
• Wind Speed
• Temperature

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Number 4 in the diagram illustrates what part of the water cycle? 

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Runnoff
• Precipitation 

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What part of the illustration shows Evaporation? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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A severe storm that involves strong winds and forms over warm water is:

• tornado
• thunderstorm
• hurricane
• blizzard

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During which part of the water cycle do a cloud form?

• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• condensation
• Run off

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What are clouds made of?

• water/ice particles

• cotton candy

• big cotton balls

• whipped cream

What is fog?

• a magic mist

• a spooky smoke

• a low-lying cloud

• a ground cloud