Big Idea 7.1- Weather factors practice

In which part of the water cycle does water vapor turn into liquid droplets to form clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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How does water from the ocean primarily get transported to clouds in the sky?

• By rising ocean tides

• By evaporation and condensation

• By water flowing through rivers

• By water freezing and floating upwards

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Which type of weather can you expect when there are high-pressure systems and clear skies?

• Stormy weather with thunderstorms

• Rainy with low temperatures

• Sunny and dry

• Foggy and humid

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What happens to water on the ground when the sun comes out after a rainfall?

• It condenses

• It evaporates

• It becomes precipitation

• It becomes runoff

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Why do meteorologists study wind direction in addition to temperature?

• To measure cloud height

• To predict precipitation type

• To forecast which way a weather system might move

• To determine if there will be sunny or cloudy weather

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If you observe cirrus clouds in the sky, what kind of weather might follow?

• Heavy rain soon

• Warm, clear weather

• A coming storm

• Low temperatures and fog

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

• It cools down water, causing precipitation

• It creates water by heating the ocean

• It heats water, causing it to evaporate

• It moves water droplets in the air

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Which tool is shown that a scientist would use to measure the speed/force of the wind?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge

During the water cycle, which process is responsible for water returning to the surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

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If dark, dense clouds known as cumulonimbus clouds appear in the sky, what weather might follow?

• Sunny and warm

• Light rain or drizzle

• Thunderstorms or heavy rain

• Clear and dry conditions

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