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

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow

• air

• clouds

• vapor

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

• evaporation

• condensation

• accumulation

• precipitation

This weather tool is used to measure...

• Rainfall

• Wind Direction

• Wind Speed

• Temperature

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

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Runnoff

• Precipitation 

What part of the illustration shows Evaporation? 

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

• blizzard

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

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• condensation

• Run off

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