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Weather / Climate / Water Cycle

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   is the atmospheric condition for a specific place, date, and time.

2.

Dee measured the the temperature and humidity every afternoon for four days. She recorded the results in the table below.

Which day could Dee conclude was the most hot and humid?

a)

Monday

b)

Wednesday

c)

Tuesday

d)

Thursday

3.

The table below describes some weather conditions at two different weather stations.

Which statement is correct?

a)

Station 1 is experiencing more rain than station 2.

b)

Both stations are experiencing stronger winds than station 2.

c)

Both stations are experiencing freezing conditions.

d)

Both stations have wind traveling in the same direction.

4.

The ocean is salt water. Why is rain freshwater, even though much of the rain starts as water in the ocean?

a)

Rain is salty near the ocean.

b)

Since salt is solid, it falls to the ground before it gets very high in the atmosphere.

c)

When salt water evaporates, only the water changes to gas and floats up. The salt is left behind.

5.

The diagram below shows the water cycle.

At which point does precipitation happen?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

Jeff notices that the air pressure is rising. Based on this observation, which type of weather does Jeff expect?

a)

unstable weather

b)

stormy weather

c)

windy weather

d)

fair weather

7.

Tara is studying the water cycle. She knows that in order for evaporation to happen, there needs to be a source of energy that generates heat. What is the main source of energy that powers the water cycle?

a)

sun

b)

oceans

c)

clouds

d)

water vapor

8.

The picture shows how a puddle changes during the day.

What process is taking place?

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

9.

A scientist is describing weather conditions in an area. At 12:00pm, he reports that the temperature is 18degrees C (65 degrees F). At 5:00pm the temperature is 15 degrees C (59 degrees F). What could explain the difference between the two temperatures that the scientist reported?

a)

Temperature usually increases from morning to afternoon.

b)

Weather conditions, including air temperature, can change quickly.

c)

Thermometers can give only one accurate temperature reading per day.

d)

He used a thermometer in the morning and a barometer in the afternoon.

10.

Condition of the atmosphere such as temperature, cloud cover, wind, and rain at a specific time describe

a)

climate

b)

gravity

c)

weather

d)

the water cycle

11.
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
12.
The tropical rainforest has experienced 50 to 260 inches of rainfall annually for the last  few decades.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
13.
We can expect rain on Tuesday.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
14.
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
15.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
16.
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
17.
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
18.

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

a)

weather

b)

climate

19.

Houston is closer to the gulf than Dallas, so Houston usually has higher humidity.

a)

climate

b)

weather

20.
In the water cycle on Earth, water is in which form?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of these
21.
Definition: the pattern of weather in an area over time.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
meterology
d)
climate
22.
What does an anemometer measure?
a)
wind direction
b)
wind speed
c)
air pressure
d)
humidity
23.
What is an example of condensation?
a)
water vapor turning into water droplets
b)
hail falling from the sky
c)
water from oceans and lakes going into the air
d)
a hurricane
24.
What does a thermometer measure?
a)
air pressure
b)
rainfall amounts
c)
wind direction
d)
temperature
25.
What happens during the process of evaporation?
a)
gas to liquid
b)
liquid to gas
c)
gas to solid
d)
liquid to solid
26.

Name this front

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

27.

Name this front

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

28.

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?

a)

High pressure system

b)

Low pressure system

c)

Cold front

d)

Warm front

29.

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?

a)

High pressure system

b)

Low pressure system

c)

Cold front

d)

Warm front

30.

Which information could be used to determine the climate of a region?

a)

the humidity on a cloudy day

b)

the total amount of rainfall over several years

c)

the average wind speed during a specific week

d)

the sea’s surface temperature during a hurricane

31.

What type of weather does a high pressure system bring?

a)

Cloudy with a chance of precipitation

b)

Clear skies and sunny

c)

Thunderstorms followed by cooler temperatures

d)

Steady precipitation followed by warmer temperatures

32.

What type of weather does a low pressure system bring?

a)

Cloudy with a chance of precipitation

b)

Clear skies and sunny

c)

Thunderstorms followed by cooler temperatures

d)

Steady precipitation followed by warmer temperatures

33.

Choose the explanation that describes why it is winter in North America when it is summer in South America.

a)

south is always warmer than the north.

b)

there is less land than water in the south

c)

North America receives less direct sunlight during the winter

d)

when it is December in North America, it is June in South America

34.

When condensation occurs, water changes from...

a)

solid to liquid

b)

liquid to gas

c)

gas to liquid

d)

gas to solid

35.

What is climate?

a)

the day to day changes in temperature, wind, precipitation, humidity, and air pressure

b)

amount of water vapor in the air.

c)

the average or usual weather pattern that occurs in a region over a long period of time

d)

a cloud that has formed with its base on the ground

36.

What is #4 in the picture representing in the water cycle?

a)

evaporation

b)

accumulation

c)

precipitation

d)

condensation

37.

What is #5 in the picture representing in the water cycle?

a)

evaporation

b)

accumulation

c)

precipitation

d)

condensation

38.

Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate?

a)

High winds occurred along southern beaches.

b)

A high temperature of 37°C was recorded earlier today in Hawaii.

c)

Rainfall of over 2 inches was reported on the mountains Tuesday afternoon.

d)

The coolest months are February and March.

39.

Select 3 things that affect weather and climate:

a)

distance from equator

b)

wind speed

c)

elevation

d)

soil

e)

large bodies of water

40.
The temperature always reaches over a 100 degrees in the summer time in Texas describes
a)
humidity
b)
atmosphere
c)
weather
d)
climate
41.

A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

a)

Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.

b)

Weather is the conditions for one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

c)

Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.

d)

Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.

42.

Aurora records the following observations: It rained on Monday. It was sunny on Tuesday. It rained again on Wednesday. What is Aurora recording?

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

both weather and climate

d)

neither weather or climate

43.
A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?
a)
stay the same
b)
increase
c)
decrease
44.
Which city can expect to see an increase in temperatures over the next 24 hours?
a)
Billings, Montana
b)
Atlanta, Georgia
c)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
d)
Miami, Florida
45.

______________ occurs when the ground is too saturated to absorb any more water or it rains a lot in a short amount of time.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Runoff

d)

transpiration

46.
The diagram shows the water cycle. 
What change occurs at Point B in the water cycle?
a)
A gas changes to a liquid
b)
A liquid changes to a gas
c)
A solid changes to a liquid
d)
A gas changes to a solid
47.

The skies in Houston are...

a)

Cloudy

b)

Clear

c)

Partly Cloudy

48.

______________ occurs when water falls from the sky as a solid or liquid

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

49.

Water gathering in one place is _________________

a)

precipitation

b)

transpiration

c)

run-off

d)

accumulation

50.
Why does hot air rise?
a)
It is heavier. 
b)
It is less dense. 
c)
It is more dense. 
d)
It is unstable. 
51.
What is the atmosphere?
a)
oxygen
b)
a mixture of gases
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
water vapor
52.

This picture shows a large body of water. Large bodies of water influence the climate of an area.

a)

true

b)

false

53.
Moisture in the atmosphere is called
a)
density
b)
evaporation
c)
humidity
d)
air pressure
54.
Clouds form when moisture in the air
a)

freezes and changes from liquid to solid

b)

condenses and changes from gas to liquid

c)

evaporates and changes from liquid to gas

d)

accumulates in a liquid form

55.

Oceans are a big factor for weather and climate. What role do the oceans play in the water cycle?

a)

primary place to start runoff

b)

it's where condensation occurs 

c)

source of most evaportion

56.
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
57.
On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond? 
a)
cold, rainy
b)
cold, sunny
c)
warm, rainy
d)
warm, sunny
58.
Which type of rainfall would be most helpful to farmers? 
a)
rainfall that evaporates quickly
b)
rainfall that runs off the land quickly
c)
rainfall that soaks into the soil slowly 
d)
very little rainfall
59.
What is precipitation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
60.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration

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