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water cycle, weather and climate

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Water forms on the outside of iced tea on a hot day. What process causes the water to form?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

2.

Precipitation occurs because

a)

the droplets are too heavy for the air to hold.

b)

the droplets evaporate in the air.

c)

the droplets are too light for the air to hold.

3.

Jamie sketched the following picture of the landscape he saw while he was on a vacation. It included cacti and barren rock.

What can you conclude about what kinds of plants can grow in this climate?

a)

Only plants that grow very rapidly can grow in this climate.

b)

Only plants that need frequent, heavy rainfalls can grow in this climate.

c)

Only plants that can survive with very little water can grow in this climate.

d)

Only plants that can handle both extreme heat and cold can grow in this climate.

4.

Students created a model of the water cycle. What part of their model represents precipitation in the atmosphere?

a)

Droplets forming on the pan

b)

Water drops falling from the pan

c)

Water vapor rising from the beaker

d)

Water heating inside the beaker

5.

Most of the water on earth is located where?

a)

Lakes

b)

Rivers

c)

Oceans

d)

Waterfalls

6.

Match the following images with the correct description

a)
1.

Weather because rain is not always present

b)
2.

Weather

c)
3.

Climate

d)
4.

Climate because during Christmas it is always cold

e)
5.

Weather because it is a thunder storm

7.

Match each description with the correct word

a)

In Houston it is humid almost all the time

1.

Climate

b)

Tomorrow will be sunny

2.

Weather

c)

Sun heats up the water from the ocean

3.

Evaporation

d)

Water vapor gets accumulated in clouds

4.

Condensation

e)

Snow, hail or rain

5.

Precipitation

8.

The Water cycle had no start or end

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which state is likely experiencing rain, thunderstorms, and flooding?

a)

UT (Utah)

b)

CA (California)

c)

TX (Texas)

d)

MN (Minnesota)

10.

In which state will it be cooler tomorrow than it is today?

a)

AR (Arkansas)

b)

LA (Louisiana)

c)

NE (Nebraska)

d)

WA (Washington)