Weather and Climate Quiz

Water vapor is water in gas form in the air around us. As that gas cools down, it turns back into liquid. Those small drops of liquid join together and form clouds. What is this process called?

• Conduction

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

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Paul put some ice in a cup of fruit punch. She then placed the cup on the dining room table. After a few minutes, she noticed that there were drops of water all over the outside of the cup. Where did the drops of water most likely come from?

• They evaporated out of the air above the cold liquid.

• They condensed out of the air surrounding the cold cup.

• They dripped off the ice cubes as he put them into the cup.

• They came off his hands after holding the melting ice cubes.

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What is the main way water leaves the ocean?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

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Which tool is used to measure the humidity in the air?

• Hygrometer

• Wind vane

• Barometer

• Thermometer

A certain day in Miami has a temperature of 85° F. Weather forecasters are predicting that the air pressure and temperature will drop during the day. Which type of weather is most likely in the late afternoon?

• Rainy weather

• Sunny weather

• Snowstorm

• Clear skies

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Which answer correctly explains the difference between sleet and rain?

• Sleet is a mix of snow and water, and rain is falling drops of water.

• Sleet freezes as it falls, and rain is frozen before it starts to fall

• Sleet and rain are similar and fall in summer months

• Sleet forms larger drops than rain

Rod and Jin were planning on playing soccer after school. On their walk home, Rod noticed cumulonimbus clouds. Rod told Jin that they would have great weather to play soccer. Rod said cumulonimbus clouds indicate nice weather with no rain. Jin disagreed with Rod's statement. Who is correct and why?

• Rod was correct because cumulonimbus indicates nice weather

• Rod was correct because rain is not associated with cumulonimbus clouds

• Jin was correct because cumulonimbus clouds are associated with a light, misty rain

• Jin was correct because cumulonimbus are associated with a hard rain and thunderstorms

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Which of the following weather conditions would you expect to see on a sunny day?

• Low pressure, high humidity, stratus clouds

• Low pressure, low humidity, cumulus clouds

• High pressure, high humidity, cumulus clouds

• High pressure, low humidity, cirrus cloud

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Swampy areas can be found in many Florida locations. What weather conditions are most frequently found in this environment?

• high temperature, high humidity

• high temperature, low humidity

• low temperature, high humidity

• low temperature, low humidity

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Which of the following environments would most likely have high temperatures and high humidity?

• Mountain

• Rainforest

• Desert

• Tundra

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