Global Climate Test Quizs

__________ are when water goes beyond its usual boundaries and covers an area that is usually dry land.

• Floods

• Droughts

• Tsunamis

• Earthquakes

Water vapor in the air is called __________.

• humidity

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

The average type of weather over a long period of time is called __________.

• weather

• climate

• atmosphere

• temperature

A _______ is a large collection of very tiny droplets of water or ice crystals floating in the atmosphere.

• cloud

• fog

• mist

• smog

A ____________ is a weather instrument that measures air pressure.

• thermometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

Water vapor that changes into liquid when the air cools, is called ___________.

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• sublimation

_____________ are snowstorms with winds of 35 mph or higher that last for more than 3 hours.

• Snow squalls

• Blizzards

• Flurries

• Ice storms

This is a very strong and dangerous storm that starts over a warm sea and has high winds, heavy rain and very high waves. When it hits land, it is called a ____________.

• hurricane

• tornado

• blizzard

• typhoon

Water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, hail or sleet, is called ______________.

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

________________ are long periods of hot weather.

• Heat waves

• Cold fronts

• Rain showers

• Snow storms