Exploring Weather and the Water Cycle

Which process in the water cycle involves water changing from a liquid to a gas?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Psychrometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

Which method of heat transfer occurs through direct contact between substances?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Evaporation

What is the term for water vapor changing directly into ice without becoming liquid first?

• Infiltration

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Fog

• Hail

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Wind

• The Earth's Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which instrument is used to measure humidity in the air?

• Barometer

• Psychrometer

• Thermometer

• Rain Gauge

What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It fluctuates randomly

Which process in the water cycle involves plants releasing water vapor into the air?

• Infiltration

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of heat transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation