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WorksheetsLe cycle d'eau et la météo
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following describes condensation?
a)
a liquid changing to a solid
b)
a solid changing to a liquid
c)
a solid changing to a gas
d)
a gas changing to a liquid
2.
Which is an example of water condensing?
a)
a puddle disappearing on a hot summer afternoon
b)
sweat forming on your forehead after you do a lot of exercise
c)
ice cubes melting when you put them out in the sun
d)
dew forming on plants during a cold night
3.
What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth's surface?
a)
volcanoes
b)
the sun
c)
lightning
d)
wind
4.
Where does water in a lake get most of its energy to evaporate?
a)
The sun heating the lake.
b)
Green plants living in the lake.
c)
Streams entering the lake.
d)
Cold springs under the lake.
5.
What controls whether water is a gas, liquid, or solid ice?
a)
what cup it is in
b)
how long it has been in one place
c)
what temperature it is
d)
if it is being used for anything
6.
Use the chart to answer the question: What happened to the temperature while the ice was melting?
a)
The temperature stayed at 0 degrees Celcius.
b)
The temperature went up.
c)
The temperature went down.
d)
The temperature stayed at 100 degrees Celcius.
7.
On a warm, sunny day, a student noticed a cold can of soda had water droplets running down the sides. The student wrote about this in her science journal.
Which of the following would be the best topic sentence for the student's journal?
Which of the following would be the best topic sentence for the student's journal?
a)
Water vapor condenses when it's cooled.
b)
Water vapor evaporates when it's cooled.
c)
Water vapor condenses when it's heated.
d)
Water vapor conjugates when it's cooled.
8.
Which type of rainfall would be most helpful to farmers?
a)
Rainfall that evaporates very quickly.
b)
Rainfall that runs off the land quickly.
c)
Rainfall that soaks into soil slowly.
d)
Rainfall that falls during harvest time.
9.
Many Utah towns use water from wells for drinking. How does water get into wells?
a)
It has to be poured into them from water tanks.
b)
Rain sinks down through the soil into them.
c)
It is pumped into them by large engines.
d)
It evaporates from the interior of the Earth.
10.
Use this model of the water cycle to answer the question.
a)
From A to B
b)
From B to C
c)
From C to D
d)
From D to A
11.
Which of the following would be the best model to show how the sun's energy plays a role in the water cycle?
a)
A light shines on an aquarium covered with glass, and water droplets form on the inside of the glass.
b)
A light shines on a closed cardboard box containing a plant.
c)
A light shines on a man's face. Droplets of sweat form on his face as he exercises.
d)
A light shines on a glass of ice tea. Water droplets form on the outside of the glass.
12.
Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?
a)
hail
b)
wind
c)
rain
d)
snow
13.
Predict what might happen to a river when heavy rains soak the soil near it. The river will:
a)
sink
b)
rise
c)
freeze
d)
not change
14.
The question below refers to the following diagram, which represents a portion of Earth's water cycle.
Which process is represented by #2?
Which process is represented by #2?
a)
Liquid water evaporating.
b)
Cool air warming as it rises.
c)
Cool air cooling as it rises.
d)
Water vapor condensing.
15.
Which statement best describes what happens to water immediately after it evaporates?
a)
Water vapor rises until it meets cool air.
b)
Water falls to Earth as rain, snow, or sleet.
c)
Water vapor condenses into clouds.
d)
Water lands on Earth as surface water runoff.
16.
A wet towel will dry when it is left in the sun. Which process occurs to make this happen?
a)
melting
b)
boiling
c)
condensation
d)
evaporation
17.
A thermometer showing 100 degrees Celcius is measuring what?
a)
room temperature
b)
human body temperature
c)
the temperature at which water boils
d)
the temperature at which water freezes
18.
A morning is clear and warm. Fluffy clouds begin to form in the sky. What types of clouds are most likely forming?
a)
stratus
b)
cumulus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
cirrus
19.
The number of spins per minute for three tests of an anemometer are written below. Which indicates the strongest wind?
a)
15 spins per minute
b)
5 spins per minute
c)
20 spins per minute
d)
8 spins per minute
20.
The steam coming off a pot of boiling water is an example of what?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
21.
Water droplets that have formed on grass blades (dew that is found on a cool morning) are an example of what?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
22.
Which would most likely indicate a rainstorm on its way?
a)
rising air pressure
b)
dropping air pressure
c)
rising temperature
d)
dropping wind speed
23.
Drying laundry on a clothesline is an example of what?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
24.
A steamy car window is an example of what?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
25.
On which day will it most likely snow?
a)
Monday
b)
Tuesday
c)
Wednesday
26.
Which of the following types of bodies of water contain the most of the Earth's water?
a)
glaciers
b)
oceans
c)
lakes and rivers
d)
underground aquifers
27.
Which of the following types of bodies of water contain the least of the Earth's water?
a)
glaciers
b)
oceans
c)
lakes and rivers
d)
underground aquifers
28.
What happens during the A to B stage of the water cycle?
a)
Heat is absorbed.
b)
Heat is released.
c)
Heat is retained.
d)
Heat radiates into the atmosphere.
29.
On which day should you go on a hike?
a)
Friday, because temperature is high, wind speed is low, and it's really sunny.
b)
Saturday, because temperature is lower, wind speed is high, and it's really cloudy.
c)
Sunday, because temperature is moderate, wind speed is more moderate, and there is some cloud cover.
30.
A thermometer showing 0 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Fahrenheit is measuring what?
a)
room temperature
b)
human body temperature
c)
temperature at which water boils
d)
temperature at which water freezes
31.
Where does transpiration occur in this diagram?
a)
From A to B
b)
From B to C
c)
From C to D
d)
From D to A
32.
In which direction does the wind move?
a)
from high pressure to low pressure areas
b)
from high pressure to high pressure areas
c)
from low pressure to high pressure areas
d)
from low pressure to low pressure areas
33.
Where would the air pressure be the lowest?
a)
at the bottom of the ocean
b)
in Death Valley, California
c)
on top of a hill
d)
on top of a mountain
34.
Shelby noticed that there were 4 inches of snow in her outdoors rain gauge. Once the snow melts, what is the likely level of water in the rain gauge?
a)
4 inches
b)
1 inch
c)
6 inches
d)
8 inches
35.
Which one best completes the chart?
a)
frost
b)
morning dew
c)
sleet
d)
thunderstorm
36.
A thermometer showing about 98 degrees Fahrenheit and about 36 degrees Celcius is measuring what?
a)
room temperature
b)
human body temperature
c)
the temperature at which water boils
d)
temperature at which water freezes
37.
Thunderstorms form in which type of clouds?
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
stratus
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