Weather or Climate and the Water Cycle

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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A student was asked to describe the climate of her home town in her journal. Which of the following is a sentence that could describe the climate of her home town? 

• On average, the city gets about 185cm of water per year and has an average high temperature of 23ºC. 
• It rained for 13 ours straight last night
• It is expected the wind will blow at 15mph per hour from the west, and a late afternoon storm could produce lightning
• It was mostly cloudy everyday this week. Temperatures ranged from 3ºC to 15ºC

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Number 3 represents which stage of the water cycle? 

• Precipitation falls from the clouds as water, freezing rain, or snow
• Water vapor rises and changes from a gas to a liquid and forms clouds. 
• Groundwater forms from water that does not evaporate   
• Heat energy causes liquid water to evaporate

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Which statement best fits in the third box? 

• Liquid water cools.
  
• Liquid water turns into water vapor. 
• Liquid water turns into a solid.
  
• Liquid water begins to freeze 

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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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