Topic 3, Lesson 1 - Water and Weather

The main reason for the difference in the weather on Earth and Titan is that Titan has liquid _________________.

• methane

• water

The main reason for the difference in the weather on Titan and Earth is that Earth has liquid _________________.

• methane

• water

To see how water changes in the environment, Devin conducts an experiment. He takes a piece of cloth and submerges it into a pan of water. He then weighs the wet piece of cloth. Devin then puts the cloth outside for a few hours in the sun. He then weighs the cloth again.

The mass of the cloth after sitting in the sun (is the same as / is more than / is less than) the mass of the wet cloth.

• is the same as

• is more than

• is less than

What does this experiment show about how water changes in the environment?

• Water can change from a liquid to a gas because of humidity.

• Water can change from a liquid to a gas by evaporation.

• Water can change from a liquid to a gas by condensation.

• Water can change from a liquid to a gas by precipitation.

Look at the picture of Earth.

The arrow in the picture is pointing to the (weather / water / humidity / atmosphere), which is the blanket of air that wraps around the planet.

• weather

• atmosphere

• humidity

• water

Look at the picture of Earth.

(Water / Atmosphere / Humidity / Weather) is the condition of the (atmosphere / humidity / weather / water) at a particular time and place on Earth.

• Water, humidity

• Atomosphere, weather

• Weather, weather

• Weather, atmosphere

On January 12, the cities shown in the table each experienced precipitation. The precipitation falls through the air. It passes from cold temperatures through warmer air before hitting the ground. What best describes the precipitation in Columbus, Ohio, on that date?

What best describes the precipitation in Columbus, Ohio, on that date?

• rain

• freezing rain

• sleet

Label the parts of the water cycle in the correct location on the diagram.

How can water affect weather?

What kinds of changes occur to water through the water cycle?