Section 1 | Worksheet Questions

Read each question carefully and decide which is the best answer. Fill in the bubble with the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet. Which of the following correctly sequences the steps of how ocean water becomes some form of precipitation?

• 1. The sun warms the ocean. 2. Water vapor rises into the air. 3. Water collects in clouds. 4. Rain, snow, or other precipitation falls.
• 1. Water collects in clouds. 2. The sun warms the ocean. 3. Rain, snow, or other precipitation falls. 4. Water vapor rises into the air.
• 1. The sun warms the ocean. 2. Water vapor rises into the air. 3. Rain, snow, or other precipitation falls. 4. Water collects in clouds.
• 1. Rain, snow, or other precipitation falls. 2. Water collects in clouds. 3. Water vapor rises into the air. 4. The sun warms the ocean.

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The table below shows humidity levels for four cities on a particular day. Which city most likely just experienced rain immediately followed by warm temperatures?

• City A
• City B
• City C
• City D

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A model of the water cycle was made using an aquarium with a glass cover, a container of ice cubes, water, and a lamp as shown in the diagram below. Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the glass cover?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• runoff

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How would Earth most likely be affected if less water evaporated from the oceans during the water cycle?

• Ocean water levels would increase and there would be less precipitation.
• Ocean water levels would decrease and precipitation would stay the same.
• Ocean water levels would stay the same and there would be more precipitation.
• Ocean water levels would not be affected and precipitation would stay the same.

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Susan made the following observations about outside events and recorded them in her science notebook.

• The day began with rain.
• Puddles formed on the road.
• The rain stopped, and the sun began to shine.
• The puddles disappeared.
• Later, clouds began to form in the sky.

How do the parts of the water cycle relate to the events that Susan recorded in her science notebook?

• The rain was condensation. The sun making the puddles disappear was evaporation. The clouds were formed by precipitation.
• The rain was precipitation. The sun making the puddles disappear was condensation. The clouds were formed by evaporation.
• The rain was evaporation. The sun making the puddles disappear was precipitation. The clouds were formed by condensation.
• The rain was precipitation. The sun making the puddles disappear was evaporation. The clouds were formed by condensation.

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Quentin creates a model of the water cycle, following the steps below.

• Quentin places a bowl of water in a terrarium along with soil, rocks, and plants.
• He then puts the lid on the terrarium and places the terrarium in a sunny location.
• The next day, he notices the amount of water in the bowl has decreased.
• Quentin then notices the rocks, soil, and plants appear wet.

Which inference should Quentin make based on this observation?

• The water in the bowl decreased because some of the water froze and changed from a liquid into a solid.
• The water in the bowl decreased because some of the water condensed and changed from a liquid into a gas.
• The water in the bowl decreased because some of the water evaporated and changed from a liquid into a gas.
• The water in the bowl decreased because some of the water formed precipitation and changed from a liquid into a solid.

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A family was at the beach when they noticed clouds forming over the ocean during the day. Later, at night, they saw no clouds. Why would fewer clouds form over the ocean at night?

• The Moon evaporates the water in the clouds.
• Clouds move to the closest mountains in the area.
• Rain clouds dry up because of the Sun's heat as it sets.
• When there is no sunlight, less water gets evaporated for cloud formation.

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The weather map on the evening news shows that a high-pressure system will be centered over Tampa, Florida tomorrow. What kind of weather can the people in Tampa most likely expect?

• It will be very hot with mostly cloudy skies.
• It will be mostly sunny with a few clouds in the sky.
• It will be rainy most of the day with possible thunderstorms.
• It will be very windy with temperatures falling throughout the day.

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Sometimes precipitation falls, but is blown back into the clouds by strong winds before it can reach the ground. The precipitation freezes and falls again, only to be blown back into the clouds again. Each cycle adds a layer of ice, and the cycle repeats until the precipitation is heavy enough to fall to the ground. What type of precipitation does the process above describe?

• hail
• sleet
• snow
• freezing rain

Manuel looks out his window and sees snow. Which conditions most likely describe the weather outside?

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