Weather and Climate Review

When water turns into a gas the process is ______________.

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

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The sun drives the water cycle by......

• rotating on its axis

• giving light to plants

• heating the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When plants give off drops of water it is called _____________.

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

• evaporation

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The water cycle has no start and no end.

• true

• false

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When water is evaporated from the surface of the ocean............

• mechanical energy causes it

• biofuel energy is used

• solar energy is being observed

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From where does the greatest amount of water evaporate during the water cycle?

• plants

• oceans

• ground water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What instrument is used to measure changes in wind speed?

• hygrometer

• thermometer

• anemometer

• barometer

What does a barometer measure?

• the wind speed

• humidity in the air

• temperature

• air pressure

Which statement correctly describes the difference between climate and weather?

• climate refers to elevation and weather refers to temperature of clouds

• weather refers to the conditions in the atmosphere and climate refers to average weather over time

• weather refers to rainfall and climate refers to temperature

The ________ is the driving force behind the Water Cycle.

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