Weather and Climate, Water Cycle Test

The Water Cycle is the process on Earth that recycles water

• True
• False

When water is turned from a liquid to a gas

• Transportation
• Evaporation
• Condensation

Clouds can form when condensation gathers on _________& ________particles in the atmosphere.

• Dust
• dirt
• water
• air

When the rain drops in those clouds get too heavy ________________________ can occur.

• precipitation
• rain
• condensation

Collection or _____________ of precipitation

• accumulation
• precipitation

______________ is a description of the short-term conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.

• climate
• weather

Temperature is

• what its like
• how hot or cold something is
• weather

_______________ is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air. (Mrs. MacKenzie's hair gets frizzy)

• run off
• humidity
• precipitation

Air pressure can be low or high

• True
• False

When air moves from a high pressure system to a low pressure system, _______________ is formed.

• water
• wind
• air