Weather and Climate

What part of the water cycle is when water falls from the sky as rain, sleet, snow, or hail?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff and collection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What part of the water cycle is when water heats up, becomes water vapor, and rises?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff and collection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What part of the water cycle is when water gathers in oceans, lakes, rivers, or groundwater?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff and collection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What part of the water cycle is when water vapor cools and turns back into a liquid?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff and collection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Decide if this describes climate or weather:

The Amazon rainforest is humid and 95 degrees.

• climate

• weather

Decide if this describes climate or weather:

The Mojave Desert is dry and hot.

• climate

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Decide if this describes climate or weather:

The arctic is dry and cold.

• climate

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Decide if this describes climate or weather:

Is is raining in Rocky Mountain National Park.

• climate

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Decide if this describes climate or weather:

The Amazon rainforest is wet.

• climate

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Decide if this describes climate or weather:

The arctic is sunny and 60 degrees.

• climate

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5