Weather and Climate Review

Areas near the sea are cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

• True

• False

Several months during the year that have similar temperatures 

• Season

• climate

• weather

• Summer

An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall

• barometer

• thermometer

• rain guage

• wind sock

Rain, snow sleet, or hail that falls from the clouds in the sky

• humidity

• liquid

• precipitation

• weather

Which statement best describes how a cloud is formed?

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and condenses.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and condenses.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and evaporates.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and evaporates.

What is the primary source of energy for the Water Cycle?

• Sun

• Fossil Fuels

• Water

• Wind Currents

Where do Hurricanes form?

• Over warm ocean water

• Over cold ocean water

• Over dry land

• Over wet land

What shape do Tornadoes take?

• Circle

• Eye

• Funnel

• Square

A liquid changes into a gas during _____.

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

What do you think will happen to a water puddle when the sun comes out and the temperature is warmer? 

• The water will turn into a gas.

• The water will turn into a solid.

• The water will turn into a liquid.