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WorksheetsWater Cycle and States of Water Quiz
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 22mins
What are the three states of water?
Solid, liquid, gas
Hot, cold, warm
Rain, snow, sleet
Cloud, sun, wind
What happens to water when heat is added?
It goes from solid to liquid to gas
It goes from gas to liquid to solid
It stays the same
It turns into ice
What process occurs when water vapor turns into liquid water?
Condensation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Precipitation
When heat is removed from water vapor, what can it become?
Water, then ice
Only steam
Only rain
Only snow
Which process in the water cycle involves water turning into vapor and rising into the air?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Runoff
Why is the water cycle important for life on Earth?
It helps provide fresh water for plants, animals, and people
It makes the sun shine brighter
It keeps the mountains tall
It changes the color of the sky
What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?
Condensation
Precipitation
Evaporation
Collection
Which term describes water that falls from clouds to the ground in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow?
Transpiration
Precipitation
Run-off
Condensation
What happens during condensation in the water cycle?
Water turns into vapor
Gas changes into a liquid
Water flows over the Earth's surface
Plants release water vapor
What is the process called when water in plants changes into a gas?
Collection
Evaporation
Transpiration
Run-off
Which of the following best describes run-off?
Water turning into vapor
Water falling from clouds
Water flowing over Earth's surface into streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans
Water being absorbed by plants
What is an example of a collection area in the water cycle?
Clouds
Streams
Sunlight
Air
Why do water droplets fall from clouds to the ground as precipitation?
The sun heats them up
They become too heavy
They freeze in the clouds
Plants absorb them
What causes water to evaporate in the water cycle?
The wind
The sun’s energy
The cold air
The movement of animals
How does condensation help form clouds?
Water vapor cools and turns into liquid droplets on dust particles
Water flows into rivers
Plants release water vapor
The sun heats the water
If water from precipitation is absorbed into the ground, what is it called?
Run-off
Ground water
Evaporation
Condensation
Which weather instrument is used to record temperature?
Thermometer
Wind vane
Anemometer
Barometer
What is the main purpose of a wind vane?
To measure wind speed
To show the direction of the wind
To measure temperature
To collect rain
Which instrument would you use to measure wind speed?
Barometer
Rain gauge
Anemometer
Thermometer
If you want to know how much rain has fallen, which weather instrument should you use?
Thermometer
Rain gauge
Wind vane
Barometer
What does a barometer measure?
Wind speed
Temperature
Atmospheric pressure
Rainfall
You are planning a science experiment to compare the weather in two different places. Which instruments would you need to measure temperature, wind speed, and rainfall?
Thermometer, anemometer, rain gauge
Barometer, wind vane, thermometer
Rain gauge, barometer, wind vane
Anemometer, thermometer, barometer
Why might a scientist use both a barometer and a thermometer when studying the weather?
To measure wind speed and direction
To measure rainfall and temperature
To measure atmospheric pressure and temperature
To measure only rainfall
Which type of cloud is found in the upper elevations (high in the sky), looks wispy, and is made up of ice crystals?
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulus
Nimbus
What kind of weather is usually brought by high air pressure?
Stormy and wet
Sunny and clear
Snowy and cold
Foggy and humid
Which cloud type appears like large cotton balls and usually forms on a fair day?
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulus
Nimbus
If you see grey clouds at lower elevations that block most of the sunlight, what type of clouds are you observing?
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulus
Altostratus
How does low air pressure affect the weather?
It brings cooler and drier weather.
It brings sunny and clear conditions.
It brings warmer and wetter weather.
It makes heavy air sink.
A weather report says that heavy air is sinking and the weather will be dry and cool. What kind of air pressure is this?
Low pressure
High pressure
Medium pressure
No pressure
Imagine you are planning a picnic. Which type of cloud would you hope to see in the sky for the best weather?
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulus
Nimbostratus
What type of front brings cooler and drier air once it passes?
Warm front
Stationary front
Cold front
Occluded front
Which type of cloud is most commonly found at a cold front?
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Cirrus
Fog
What kind of weather is usually associated with a warm front?
Brief heavy thunderstorms
Steady rain showers
Blizzards
Tornados
Which front is described as having little to no movement of air masses?
Cold front
Warm front
Stationary front
Occluded front
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
Weather is about temperature, climate is about rain.
Weather is the air at a certain time and place, climate is the average weather pattern over a long period.
Weather is always cold, climate is always warm.
Weather is about clouds, climate is about wind.
If a front causes rain over several days and has stratus clouds, which type of front is it?
Cold front
Warm front
Stationary front
Occluded front
What happens to the air behind a cold front?
It becomes warmer and more humid.
It becomes cooler and drier.
It stays the same.
It becomes foggy.
Which cloud types are most likely to be seen with a warm front?
Cumulonimbus and cirrus
Stratus and fog
Only cumulus
Only nimbostratus
Why does a stationary front often cause rain over several days?
Because the air masses move quickly.
Because the air masses do not move much.
Because it is always cold.
Because it is always warm.
During which part of the water cycle do clouds form?
condensation
precipitation
transpiration
evaporation
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
evaporating
precipitating
condensing
runoff
Which two cities are most likely to experience clear, dry weather?
Seattle & San Francisco
Chicago & Minneapolis
Chicago & Nashville
Dallas & Houston
