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Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which step of the water cycle turns liquid water into water vapor?
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
precipitation
Which step of the water cycle turns water vapor back into water droplets?
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
precipitation
Which step of the water cycle is the release of water through plants' leaves?
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
precipitation
Which step of the water cycle is when water comes down in the form of water, snow, hail, or sleet?
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
precipitation
What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere? (Closest to Earth)
stratosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
thermosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere contains our ozone layer?
stratosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
thermosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere is broken into the ionosphere and exosphere?
stratosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
thermosphere
What is the naturally occurring process that keeps Earth warm by trapping heat using gases in our atmosphere?
global warming
el Nino
greenhouse effect
global winds
Which gas traps the most heat?
oxygen
water vapor
carbon dioxide
fluoride
What is a small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning?
thunderstorm
hurricane
tornado
storm
What is a rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down from a thunderstorm?
thunderstorm
hurricane
tornado
storm
What is a tropical cyclone?
thunderstorm
hurricane
tornado
storm
What is the distance above sea level called?
air pressure
altitude
density
atmosphere
What are long-term/average conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area?
temperate zone
weather
climate
habitat
Warm air______
rises
falls
Cold air _______.
rises
falls
Cold air is ______ dense.
more
less
What measures how hot or cold the air is?
barometer
thermosphere
thermometer
anemometer
What indicates the direction the wind is coming from?
wind vane
anemometer
wind gauge
thermometer
What do meteorologists use to show the weather patterns to us?
weather.com
wind vane
thermometers
weather maps
What is used to monitor Earth's weather from space and send information back?
weather satellite
weather balloon
weather map
ISS
What shows direction?
wind vane
compass
map
rain gauge
What carries an instrument pack into the atmosphere and brings back information when it returns to Earth?
wind vane
weather satellite
weather balloon
satellite
What measures atmospheric pressure?
anemometer
weather map
barometer
pressure gauge
What measures the amount of rainfall?
a pond
rain tool
ruler
rain gauge
A warm front is accompanied by severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
true
false
Cold fronts happen very quickly.
true
false
Cold air is more dense than warm air.
true
false
Temperature increases as altitude increases (as you go up).
true
false
Where do maritime air masses occur?
over the tropics
over water
over the poles
over land
What type of front does this represent?
cold
warm
occluded
stationary
What type of front does this represent?
cold
warm
occluded
stationary
What type of front does this represent?
cold
warm
occluded
stationary
What type of front does this represent?
cold
warm
occluded
stationary
Who is having an occluded front?
Montana
New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Which month did it rain the least in 1993?
August
November
July
none of the above
