WorksheetsThe Water Cycle and Clouds
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Untitled Question
a)
1. evaporation, 2. precipitation, 3. condensation
b)
1. condensation, 2. evaporation, 3. precipitation
c)
1. precipitation, 2. evaporation, 3. condensation
d)
1. evaporation, 2. condensation, 3. precipitation
2.
The diagram below shows the water cycle. Which of the following best explains what happens at point 3?
a)
Tides move the ocean water.
b)
The sun heats water causing some to evaporate.
c)
Water vapor cools and condenses.
d)
Precipitation falls to the earth.
3.
A student goes outside in the morning. She observes, big, white, puffy clouds in the sky. Based on her observations, what kind of weather should be expected later in the day?
a)
foggy and rainy
b)
cold and snowy
c)
mostly sunny and fair
d)
thunderstorms
4.
A student investigates different cloud types over a period of thirty days. What weather patterns did he predict based on the cloud types?
a)
Day 3 - severe thunderstorms, Day 17 - rainy, Day 30 - fair weather
b)
Day 3 - rainy, Day 17 - severe thunderstorms, Day 30 - windy
c)
Day 3 - windy, Day 17 - fair weather, Day 30 - light rain
d)
Day 3 - snow, Day 17 - tornadoes, Day 30 - severe thunderstorms
5.
Which two labels would best complete the diagram?
a)
1. precipitation
b)
1. runoff
c)
2. condensation
d)
2. evaporation
e)
2. precipitation
6.
A student is making a model of the water cycle. The student fills a container with water and covers it with plastic film. Next, the student places an ice pack on top of the plastic film. Finally, the student shines a lamp over the setup, as shown.
a)
to provide enough light for a clear observation
b)
to make the water cold enough to precipitate
c)
to provide heat so that water condenses
d)
to make the water warm enough to evaporate
7.
Which type of weather will least likely occur based on the clouds shown in the image?
a)
Rain will fall.
b)
The clouds will disappear.
c)
The weather will remain fair.
d)
The temperature will get colder.
8.
a)
heavy rain followed by fog
b)
light drizzle followed by fair weather
c)
rain and thunderstorms followed by light drizzle
d)
fair weather followed by rain and thunderstorms
9.
a)
steady rain
b)
thunderstorms
c)
an increase in air temperature
d)
fair weather
10.
Today is Saturday and you have a VERY important ball game this evening. What type of clouds do you hope are NOT in the sky? Choose all that apply.
a)
cumulus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
cirrus
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