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WorksheetsWater cycle and weather
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
3.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
4.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
5.
Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.
a)
cold
b)
light
c)
heavy
d)
hot
6.
Evaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.
a)
cools
b)
heats up
c)
freezes
d)
lights up
7.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
8.
An anemometer is used to measure...
a)
rain fall
b)
snow
c)
wind speed
d)
wind direction
9.
Why do meteorologist use this tool?
a)
To measure temperatue
b)
To measure wind direction
c)
To measure snow fall
d)
To measure rainfall
10.
a)
nimbostratus cloud
b)
cumulonimbus cloud
c)
cirrocumulus cloud
d)
altostratus cloud
11.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
12.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
13.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
14.
This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulonimbus
15.
What weather instrument is pictured?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Barometer
d)
Hygrometer
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