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WorksheetsWater Cycle and Weather/Climate
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
Condition of the air such as temperature, cloud cover, wind and rain describe
a)
climate
b)
gravity
c)
weather
2.
Which best describes climate?
a)
Summers are typically hot and dry.
b)
It rained this week.
c)
Yesterday it was cold and windy.
3.
The labeled diagram shows the water cycle over the ocean. At which point is salt water being evaporated?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
4.
Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the --
a)
Earth's core
b)
Sun's heat
c)
Moon's gravity
d)
Wind's movement
5.
The tropical rainforest has experienced 50 to 260 inches of rainfall annually for the last few decades.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
6.
We can expect rain on Tuesday.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
7.
A student was asked to describe the climate of her home town in her journal. Which of the following is a sentence that could describe the climate of her home town?
a)
On average, the city gets about 185cm of water per year and has an average high temperature of 23ºC.
b)
It rained for 13 ours straight last night
c)
It is expected the wind will blow at 15mph per hour from the west, and a late afternoon storm could produce lightning
d)
It was mostly cloudy everyday this week. Temperatures ranged from 3ºC to 15ºC
8.
Number 3 represents which stage of the water cycle?
a)
Precipitation falls from the clouds as water, freezing rain, or snow
b)
Water vapor rises and changes from a gas to a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
Groundwater forms from water that does not evaporate
d)
Heat energy causes liquid water to evaporate
9.
Which statement best fits in the third box?
a)
Liquid water cools.
b)
Liquid water turns into water vapor.
c)
Liquid water turns into a solid.
d)
Liquid water begins to freeze
10.
How will the Sun’s energy affect the ocean, rivers, and lakes?
a)
The ocean water will increase due to the runoff of the rivers.
b)
The rivers and lakes will increase because of more precipitation
c)
Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to condense and form water vapor.
d)
Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to evaporate and form water vapor.
11.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
12.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
13.
You fill a cup with water, cover it with plastic, and place it near a sunny window. After 2 hours, you notice water droplets on the plastic. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets?
a)
A. Evaporation
b)
B. Condensation
c)
C. Precipitation
d)
D. Transpiration
14.
You fill a cup with water, cover it with plastic, and place it near a sunny window. After 2 hours, you notice water droplets streaming down the cup. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets to move down the sides?
a)
A. Evaporation
b)
B. Condensation
c)
C. Precipitation
d)
D. Transpiration
15.
There won't be much recess this week because of all the rain.
a)
weather
b)
climate
16.
Dallas usually gets about 50cm of rain each year.
a)
climate
b)
weather
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