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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 33mins
During evaporation water changes from ...
water vapor (gas) to liquid
liquid to water vapor (gas)
water vapor (gas) to solid ice
During condensation water changes from ....
solid ice to liquid water
liquid water to water vapor (gas)
water vapor (gas) to liquid water drops
_____________________ is the step of the water cycle where the Sun heats up liquid water in a puddle and turns it into water vapor gas.
precipitation
evaporation
runoff
What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?
provide heat energy for evaporation
provide heat energy for condensation
dry out the soil for runoff to occur
provide thermal energy for accumulation
What process is shown by letter B in the diagram?
condensation
transpiration
evaporation
precipitation
During evaporation, water changes from a _________ to a __________.
solid, liquid
gas, liquid
liquid, gas
liquid, solid
What is it called when plants release water vapor through their leaves?
sublimation
respiration
transpiration
precipitation
What process is show by letter A in the diagram?
condensation
evaporation
accumulation
precipitation
True or False: Evaporation is caused by the sun's energy.
True
False
What is climate?
the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place
cloud cover and temperature
precipitation and humidity at a given time and place
weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
There is more precipitation above the ocean than on land. Evaporation adds moisture to the air.
True
False
The daily changes we see outside is called
climate.
weather.
precipitation.
temperature.
_____________ is what usually happens from year to year.
A tropical cyclone
Climate
Hurricanes
Precipitation
The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate?
Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona.
Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan.
Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, Texas.
Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, Alaska.
If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and precipitation, they are referring to an area's —
Geology
Climate
Geography
Weather
Weather data is different than climate data. Which of the following is an example of weather data?
The average high temperature in May is 21°C in the Midwest of the United States
Central Australia usually receives less than 110 mm of rainfall all year
The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona
On average, there is 88mm of rain in the Gulf Coast region in July
Which of the following is NOT a statement the meteorologist would make about the weather?
The high temperature will be 55°F and the low will be 37°F.
A cold front is bringing in colder weather.
The wind speed will increase to 25 mph in the afternoon.
The average weather condition of the area is rainy.
Students at an elementary school set up a weather station in 1985. The fifth grade classes have been responsible for measuring and recording the daily temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and cloud cover every year.
Which characteristic of the area would students be able to describe only after 30 or more years?
Weather
Climate
Atmospheric disturbances
Earthquakes
Climate data is not the same as weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate data?
New York had a record rainfall on Wednesday.
Lima, Peru had a low temperature last night of 17°C.
Winds are currently from the south in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The coast of Antarctica has very short summers.
What would happen if less water evaporated from the oceans?
Ocean levels would increase and there would be more precipitation.
Ocean levels would decrease and there would be more precipitation.
Ocean levels would increase and there would be less precipitation.
Ocean levels would decrease and there would be less precipitation.
What is number 1 in the diagram?
condensation
evaporation
runoff
precipitation
