weather/ water cycle review

Today the clouds are all cumulus clouds with some dark thunderheads reaching high in the sky. You could predict that —

• There is a hurricane headed toward your area.

• The sun will come out and it will be a pleasant day.

• It will be a rainy and possibly stormy day.

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________ is a weather instrument used to show the direction of the wind.

• rain gauge

• wind vane

__________ is water that falls to the Earth's surface as rain, sleet, snow, or hail.

• atmosphere

• wind conditions

• precipitation

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_______ is the air that surrounds the Earth: made of a mixture of gases.

• atmosphere

• rain gauge

• wind vane

• water accumulation

The class was investigating changes in the water cycle. Students were taking turns collecting water from the sink. What should the students do to conserve water during their investigation?

• move quickly through the line

• pour extra water down the sink

• turn the water off after each student

Which of the following statements best describes the role of the Sun in the water cycle?

• Water from the Sun travels to Earth in the form of clouds that cause precipitation.

• The Sun causes water molecules to split and no longer be a part of the water cycle.

• Unequal heating of the Earth from the Sun causes water to change form and move.

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How does the Sun’s energy affect the water cycle?

• The Sun’s energy warms water so that it evaporates and rises into the air.

• The Sun’s energy melts the icebergs so that there is more water for the water cycle.

• The Sun’s energy evaporates water so there is less water for the water cycle.

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The Sun's energy causes changes on Earth. Which of the following is a change caused by the Sun?

• The Sun's energy causes lava to boil and erupt from volcanoes.

• The Sun's energy melts snow crystal in clouds, causing rain.

• The Sun's energy is reflected off high mountains, causing cold temperatures.

• The Sun's energy heats the Earth, contributing to evaporation.

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What process is occurring at location A in the diagram above?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

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What process in the water cycle occurred to form the object at location B in the diagram above?

• Runoff

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

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