Science Chapter 5 Review

What part of the water cycle does dew form?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

What does a barometer measure?

• elevation

• humidity

• wind speed

• air pressure

What defines the changing of a liquid to a gas?

• evaopration

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff

What is water vapor freezing on a surface?

• dew

• frost

• hail

• snow

The hydrosphere covers about what percentage of Earth's surface?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

What carries warm water to the poles?

• tides

• rivers

• waves

• currents

Which term describes the movement of materials away from a place?

• wind

• erosion

• deposition

• gravity

What would be most beneficial for a weather forecaster studying the climate of an area?

• average yearly precipitation

• today's barometric pressure

• temperature changes in one month

• how often natural disasters occur

What type of cloud is thin, wispy, and white?

• altocumulus

• cirrus

• stratus

Which cloud is described as small and puffy?

• cirrus

• stratus

• altocumulus