Patterns of Weather Quiz #2

Water changes from a liquid to a gas when you add...

• heat

• cold

Water vapor turns into liquid water when you add...

• heat

• cold

Hail, snow, sleet, rain, and freezing rain are all forms of...

• transpiration

• precipitation

• evaporation

The release of water from plant leaves is called -

• precipitation

• condensation

• transpiration

• run-off

After a heavy rainfall, you might see sheets of water flowing downhill. This is an example of -

• precipitation

• condensation

• transpiration

• run-off

Layered clouds that often cover most of the sky like a blanket are called -

• stratus clouds

• cumulonimbus clouds

• cirrus clouds

• funnel clouds

Feathery/whispy clouds that form very high in the sky are called -

• stratus clouds

• cumulonimbus clouds

• cirrus clouds

• nimbostratus clouds

Tall clouds that often produce thunderstorms are called -

• stratus clouds

• cumulonimbus clouds

• cirrus clouds

• nimbostratus clouds

Which of the following is the missing piece of the cloud equation?

( ______________ + condensation) + dust particles = CLOUD

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• radiation

This type of front can bring rain that is followed by warm, humid weather.

• cold front

• warm front