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Weather or Climate and the Water Cycle

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which best describes climate?

a)

Summers are typically hot and dry.

b)

It rained this week.

c)

Yesterday it was cold and windy.

2.
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
3.
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
4.
The tropical rainforest has experienced 50 to 260 inches of rainfall annually for the last  few decades.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
5.
We can expect rain on Tuesday.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
6.
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
7.
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
8.
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 
9.
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. 
10.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
11.
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
12.
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
13.

There won't be much recess this week because of all the rain.

a)

weather

b)

climate

14.

Dallas usually gets about 50cm of rain each year.

a)

climate

b)

weather

15.

rain, sleet, snow, or hail

a)

evaporation

b)

weather

c)

climate

d)

precipitation

16.

A region where air is rising causing cloudy and possibly stormy weather.

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

c)

Cold Front

d)

Warm Front

17.

A region where air is sinking causing clear and calm weather.

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

c)

Cold Front

d)

Warm Front

18.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

c)

Cold Front

d)

Warm Front

19.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

c)

Cold Front

d)

Warm Front

20.

The average, annual, or usual weather in an area.

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

front

d)

air pressure system

21.

The condition of the atmosphere or air at a specific time.

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

front

d)

air pressure system

22.

A mass of moving air that is cold or warm or stationary.

a)

front

b)

air pressure

c)

humidity

d)

condensation

23.

I was awoken by the storm last night.

a)

Weather Statement

b)

Climate Statement

24.

It usually rains in Seattle.

a)

Weather Statement

b)

Climate Statement

25.

The Tundra is cold and dry.

a)

Weather Statement

b)

Climate Statement

26.

It was 68 degrees on Monday.

a)

Weather Statement

b)

Climate Statement

27.

It rains 14.7 cm annually.

a)

Weather Statement

b)

Climate Statement

28.

It rains 45 days a year on average.

a)

Weather Statement

b)

Climate Statement

29.

Humidity is 76%.

a)

Weather Statement

b)

Climate Statement

30.

The hurricane flooded the streets last year.

a)

Weather Statement

b)

Climate Statement

31.

What the air is like right now

a)

precipitation

b)

weather

c)

climate

d)

the sun

32.

What the weather is like over many years

a)

precipitation

b)

weather

c)

climate

d)

the sun

33.

Water that runs off mountains or high land and is stored in rivers, lakes, and oceans is called

a)

precipitation

b)

runoff

c)

climate

d)

condensation

34.

This measures rainfall

a)

thermometer

b)

barometer

c)

rain gauge

d)

anemometer

35.
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
36.
This weather tool is used to determine... 
a)
Temperature
b)
Wind Vain
c)
Wind Direction
d)
Rainfall 
37.
Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.
a)
cold
b)
light
c)
heavy
d)
hot
38.
Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?
a)
before
b)
after
c)
during
39.
Winters in Maine can reach temperatures below zero.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
40.
Changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
41.
A tornado warning was issued for Kansas City this morning.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
42.
Texas has long, hot summers.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
43.
Meteorologists forecast this.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
44.
Which weather tool measures temperature?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
anememeter
45.
The amount of moisture (water vapor) in the air
a)
Barometer
b)
Humidity
c)
Rain gauge
d)
Evaporation

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