FOURTH MONTHLY TEST - Water Systems, Weather, and Climate Quiz

Which of the following is part of the Earth's water system?

• Rain

• Rivers

• Oceans

• All of the above

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is short-term, climate is long-term

• Weather is long-term, climate is short-term

• Weather and climate are the same

• Weather occurs only in the summer

Which of these is a type of precipitation?

• Thunder

• Hail

• Wind

• Sunlight

What does the term "humidity" refer to?

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• The temperature of the air

• The amount of sunlight

• The speed of wind

What do we call the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back?

• Water cycle

• Wind cycle

• Rain cycle

• Cloud cycle

Which of the following is NOT an effect of a long dry period?

• Drought

• Flooding

• Decreased crop growth

• Low water levels in rivers

The place where fresh water meets saltwater is called a...

• Lake

• River

• Estuary

• Ocean

What causes the seasons to change?

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

• The Moon's phases

• Wind patterns

• The amount of rainfall

Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge

Which of the following is true about the climate of tropical regions?

• It is cold and dry year-round.

• It has high rainfall and warm temperatures.

• It experiences snow during winter.

• It has extreme temperature changes.