Water Cycle, Weather & Climate

Condition of the air such as temperature, cloud cover, wind and rain describe

• climate
• gravity
• weather

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Which best describes climate?

• Summers are typically hot and dry.

• It rained this week.

• Yesterday it was cold and windy.

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The labeled diagram shows the water cycle over the ocean.  At which point is salt water being evaporated? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the --

• Earth's core
• Sun's heat
• Moon's gravity
• Wind's movement

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The tropical rainforest has experienced 50 to 260 inches of rainfall annually for the last  few decades.

• Weather
• Climate

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We can expect rain on Tuesday.

• Weather
• Climate

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How will the Sun’s energy affect the ocean, rivers, and lakes? 

• The ocean water will increase due to the runoff of the rivers. 
• The rivers and lakes will increase because of more precipitation
• Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to condense and form water vapor. 
• Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to evaporate and form water vapor. 

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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You fill a cup with water, cover it with plastic, and place it near a sunny window. After 2 hours, you notice water droplets on the plastic. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

You fill a cup with water, cover it with plastic, and place it near a sunny window. After 2 hours, you notice water droplets streaming down the cup. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets to move down the sides?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration