Weather and Climate

What is the heat source that affects the water cycle?

• Heat Energy from the Sun

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

When heat energy is added to water, it changes to a _______ called water vapor and _________ in the atmosphere.

• gas, rises

• liquid, condenses

• solid, freezes

• solid, evaporates

When heat energy is removed, the water vapor condenses back into water droplets that cling to dust in the air to form _________.

• Clouds

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

When water droplets collect together and get too heavy, they fall due to ________ as precipitation.

• Gravity

• Wind

• Temperature

• Pressure

What is the instrument used to measure wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Rain Gauge

• Wind Vane

Which type of clouds are thin and wispy, forming high in the sky and made out of ice crystals?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

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.

Where are stratus clouds located in the sky?

• Hight

• Medium

• Low

• High and Medium

There is a warning for a severe Thunderstorm. Which safety measure should people take?

• Stand near windows

• Take a bath

• Stay out of water

• Stand under trees

Where do Hurricanes form?

• Over warm ocean water

• Over cold ocean water

• Over dry land

• Over wet land