6th Grade Science Quiz: Water Cycle, Weather, and Climate

What are the three main steps of the water cycle?

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

• Evaporation, Transpiration, Runoff

• Condensation, Precipitation, Collection

• Collection, Evaporation, Transpiration

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The Sun powers the water cycle by providing energy for ______.

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Runoff

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What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Ocean waves

• Wind

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When water turns into vapor and rises into the atmosphere, what process is occurring?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

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What happens during condensation?

• Water evaporates into the air

• Water vapor cools and turns into liquid droplets

• Water falls to Earth as precipitation

• Water flows over the ground into rivers and lakes

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Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Fog

• Hail

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Which of these best describes weather?

• The long-term pattern of temperature and rainfall in an area

• The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place

• The average amount of sunlight a place gets each year

• The height of an area above sea level

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What does a barometer measure?

• Temperature

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

• Humidity

Fill in the blank: The process of water vapor turning into liquid droplets is called ________.

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

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A low-pressure system usually brings:

• Clear skies and dry weather

• Warm temperatures and no wind

• Stormy weather and strong winds

• Heavy snow with freezing temperatures

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