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WorksheetsWater Cycle and Weather
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
2.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
3.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
4.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
5.
what is it called when liquid changes into gas
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
water
d)
water vapor
6.
What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?
a)
Water evaporates into water vapor
b)
Water vapor condenses and forms a cloud
c)
Water precipitates to the ground
d)
Water runs down into the hydrosphere
7.
This weather tool is used to measure...
a)
Rainfall
b)
Wind Direction
c)
Wind Speed
d)
Temperature
8.
This weather tool is used to measure...
a)
Temperature
b)
Rainfall
c)
Wind Speed
d)
Humidity
9.
Number 4 in the diagram illustrates what part of the water cycle?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Runnoff
d)
Precipitation
10.
What part of the illustration shows Evaporation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.
This weather tool is used to determine...
a)
Temperature
b)
Wind Vain
c)
Wind Direction
d)
Rainfall
12.
What type of clouds are pictured?
a)
Cumulous
b)
Stratus
c)
Cirrus
13.
What type of cloud is pictured?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulous
d)
Nimbus
14.
This severe weather indicates lightening, thunder, and possibly hail
a)
thunderstorm
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
15.
What is weather over a long period of time?
a)
A tropical vacation
b)
Weather
c)
Climate
d)
Science
16.
A severe storm that involves strong winds and forms over warm water is:
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
17.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
18.
This weather tool measures wind speed
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
19.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
20.
During which part of the water cycle do a cloud form?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
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