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Gr.3 Final Revision 2nd Term

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An instrument that determines the direction from which the wind is blowing is called a(n) ______________.
a)
anemometer
b)
wind sock
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
2.
What measures the amount of rain that has fallen over a specific time period?
a)
rain gauge
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
thermometer
3.
A(n) ________________ measures air pressure.
a)
anemometer
b)
thermometer
c)
barometer
d)
hygrometer
4.
This tool measures the water vapor content of the air or the humidity.
a)
hygrometer
b)
sling psychrometer
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
5.
A tool that measures wind speed is called a(n) ________________.
a)
wind vane
b)
wind sock
c)
hygrometer
d)
anemometer
6.
This weather tool measures air temperature.
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
anemometer
d)
hygrometer
7.
Name this weather tool.
a)
rain gauge
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
8.
Name this weather tool.
a)
rain gauge
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
9.
Name this weather tool.
a)
rain gauge
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
10.
Name this weather tool.
a)
rain gauge
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
11.
Name this precipitation.
a)
rain
b)
snow
c)
sleet
d)
hail
12.
Name this precipitation.
a)
rain
b)
snow
c)
sleet
d)
hail
13.
Name this precipitation.
a)
rain
b)
snow
c)
sleet
d)
hail
14.
Name this precipitation.
a)
rain
b)
snow
c)
sleet
d)
hail
15.

Which weather tool measures precipitation?

a)

thermometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

barometer

d)

anemometer

16.
What does a wind vane show?
a)
the speed of the wind
b)
the direction from which the wind is blowing
c)
the temperature of the wind
d)
the force of the wind
17.

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

a)

sun

b)

wind

c)

rain

d)

oceans

18.

What are clouds made of?

a)

dry air

b)

water

19.

A student draws a model to represent the precesses involved in the water cycle, as shown. To which process is the formation of clouds related?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Freezing

d)

Melting

20.

On Earth, what process generates most of the water vapor?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

21.

What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

a)

The moon T

b)

The heat from our home in the winter all around the world

c)

The sun

d)

he heat generated solely from the core of the earth

22.

What are formed when water vapor condenses?

a)

Clouds

b)

Mountains

c)

Transpiration

d)

Valleys

23.

Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

a)

water vapor

b)

precipitation

c)

ice

d)

air

24.

Which of the following is an example of precipitation?

a)

sleet

b)

hail

c)

snow

d)

all of the above

25.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
26.
What is A?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
27.
What is B?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
28.
What is      D?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
29.

Precipitation means...

a)

water vapor cooling to form clouds

b)

water running downhill

c)

water falling from the sky

d)

water heating up and rising as gas

30.

Condensation means...

a)

water vapor cooling to form clouds

b)

water running downhill

c)

water falling from the sky

d)

water heating up and rising as gas

31.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
32.

Evaporation means...

a)

water vapor cooling to form clouds

b)

water running downhill

c)

water falling from the sky

d)

water heating up and rising as gas

33.

During evaporation water changes from ...

a)

water vapor (gas) to liquid

b)

liquid to water vapor (gas)

c)

water vapor (gas) to solid ice

34.

During condensation water changes from ....

a)

solid ice to liquid water

b)

liquid water to water vapor (gas)

c)

water vapor (gas) to liquid water drops

35.

Water falls from the sky in...

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

36.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
37.
Where is most water found on the Earth? 
a)
In Glaciers
b)
In Lakes
c)
In Rivers
d)
In the Ocean
38.
During ________________ stage, liquid water rises into the sky as a vapor, or gas. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff (collection)
39.
During ________________ stage, water falls from the clouds as rain, sleet, snow or hail. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff (collection)
40.
During ________________ stage, water attempts to return to rivers, lakes, or the ocean. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff (collection)
41.
During ________________ stage, water vapor cools into water droplets, which causes the formation of clouds. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff (collection)
42.
Which stage of the water cycle causes clouds?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff (collection) 
43.

Where does a tornado form?

a)

water

b)

sky, clouds

c)

trees

d)

house

44.

How did thunderstorms get their name?

a)

hard rain

b)

from the lightning and thunder they produce

c)

dark clouds

d)

strong strong winds

45.

What is air pressure

a)

no weight in the atmosphere

b)

warm air in the clouds

c)

cold air

d)

air has weight and it is being pulled toward the Earth by gravity and pushes against things

46.

Which answer choice best describes a tornado?

a)

a strong windstorm that travels for a long distance

b)

a severe storm with rotating winds that form over land starting from the bottom of thunderstorm cloud

c)

rain with hail, sleet, or snow

d)

severe storm found above warm ocean water

47.

Which answer choice best describes a hurricane?

a)

a strong windstorm that travels for a long distance

b)

a severe storm with rotating winds that forms over land

c)

a winter storms with snow, ice, and strong winds

d)

a large storm with strong wind and heavy rains above warm ocean water

48.

Which of the following is a long-lasting snowstorm with a lot of falling or blowing snow?

a)

blizzard

b)

tornado

c)

hurricane

d)

thunderstorm

49.

Which type of weather is normally caused by hurricanes and not tornadoes?

a)

high winds

b)

flooding

c)

lightning

d)

thunder

50.

What is a thunderstorm?

a)

A strong storm with lightening, heavy rain, hard winds

b)

just some rain

c)

funnel shaped clouds

51.

A Thunderstorm can have all the following except

a)

strong winds

b)

hail

c)

snow

d)

lightening

52.

Where can a hurricane form?

a)

over land

b)

over warm water

c)

in a pond

53.

Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?

a)

clear and dry

b)

cloudy with precipitation

c)

sunny with high winds

d)

sunny, cool, and clear

54.

Which most likely produces clear, sunny weather?

a)

zero air pressure

b)

a low pressure system

c)

a high pressure system

d)

stable air pressure

55.

Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate?

a)

low pressure

b)

medium pressure

c)

zero pressure

d)

high pressure

56.

Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

a)

freezing temperatures

b)

clear conditions

c)

cloudy conditions

d)

cool temperatures

57.

What are the two kinds of water that exist on Earth?

a)

Freshwater

b)

Saltwater

c)

Sugarwater

d)

Bluewater

58.

a blanket of gases that surrounds the earth

a)

air pressure

b)

humidity

c)
Atmosphere
59.

The amount of water vapor in the air is known as ___.

a)

dew point

b)

humidty

c)

relative humidity

d)

rain

60.

What is weather?

a)

what the air is like outside

b)

hot

c)

cold

61.
Which is the best indicator that precipitation is on the way?
a)
low pressure
b)
low humidity
c)
low temperature
62.
What does high humidity mean?
a)
It is cold. 
b)
It is hot. 
c)
There is a little evaporated water in the air. 
d)
There is a lot of evaporated water in the air. 
63.
Humidity is a measure of the amount of __________ in the air.   
a)
Rain Drops
b)
Air Pressure 
c)
Temperature
d)
 Water Vapor
64.
The name for the process in which water vapor changes back into a liquid is
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Sublimation
d)
Deposition