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WorksheetsWeather & Water Cycle Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 51mins
A type of cloud that forms in flat layers and often covers much of the sky is______.
cirrus
cumulus
fog
stratus
Cirrus clouds are made mostly of ice crystals.
True
False
Air pressure is typically measured with a ________.
thermometer
satellite
barometer
hot- air balloon
Weather is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a specific time and place.
True
False
The average conditions of temperature, precipitation, wind, and clouds in an area over a period of years make up its______.
weather
latitude
climate
season
Florida's coastline is only 2-3 meters above sea level which makes it very vulnerable to_____.
extreme heat
drought
hurricanes
wildfires
Updrafts are first associated with which stage of a thunderstorm?
cumulus
dissipation
mature
lightning
Which lists the stages of a thunderstorm in order?
cumulus, dissipation, mature
cumulus, mature, dissipation
dissipation, cumulus, mature
dissipation, mature, cumulus
By which process does water on Earth's surface move into the atmosphere?
condensation
cooling
evaporation
weathering
What is climate?
the average weather over a very long period of time
the amount of rain an area receives
the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place
the temperature of the air
What forms when water vapor in the air condenses to form liquid water or ice crystals?
snow
sleet
clouds
hail
As air temperature increases, the amount of water vapor the air can hold______.
increases
decreases
Thick flat layer of cloud that produces drizzle, rain, or snow.
nimbostratus
altocumulus
cirrus
stratus
Towering clouds with flat tops that produce thunderstorms.
cirrus
cumulonimbus
altostratus
stratus
The temperature at which condensation begins.
vaporization point
freezing point
dew point
frost
At a certain height, air cools to the dew point and ______ begins.
particles
dew point
evaporation
condensation
In which part of the water cycle does condensation happen?
In the ocean
In the clouds
Falling from the clouds back to earth
When water travels from the ocean to the clouds
cloud, dew, or fog from the shower are examples of...
evaporation
collection
condensation
precipitation
The changes to water when it collects in the air and condenses into clouds.
Precipation
Condensation
Evaporation
Accumulation
