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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the water cycle?the 3 forms of waterthe movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earthwhen water meltswhen clouds form
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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?condensationprecipitationevaporation - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is an example of precipitation?snowaircloudsvapor
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the energy source for the water cycle?the sunthe earthwaterthe moon
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich best explains why runoff is important?It returns water to other locations on EarthIt increases the chance of floodingIt makes evaporation occur fasterIt increases condensation
- 6. Multiple ChoiceSnow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.evaporationcondensationaccumulationprecipitation
- 7. Multiple ChoiceClouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.dustwatercloud particlesprecipitation
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThey are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.CumulusCumulonimbusCirrusStratus
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThis is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it.CumulusCirrusStratusCumulonimbus
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThese clouds are puffy and white and sometimes appear to have a flat bottom.cumuluscumulonimbuscirrusstratus
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes wind to blow?Differences in longitudeShock waves from cloudsDifferences in air temperature and pressureThe rotation of the earth
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich term best describes how the earth's atmosphere is heated?SpirallyUnevenlyCircularlyKinetically
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for cooler air blowing from the sea to land?Sea BreezeLand BreezeMountain BreezeNone of the Above
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for cooler air blowing from the land to the sea?Sea BreezeLand BreezeMountain BreezeNone of the Above
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of breeze is this and when would it form?Land breeze - daytimeLand breeze - nighttimeSea breeze - daytimeSea breeze - nighttime
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the source of most surface water and groundwater?SnowPrecipitationRun-offWastewater
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTranspiration is a type of ______.LiquidationCondensationEvaporation
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWater is absorbed by the plant through the roots, and transpiration takes place as the water exits the ________.LeavesRootsStem
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is evaporation?The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is condensation?The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is precipitation?The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceEvaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.coolsheats upfreezeslights up
- 23. Multiple ChoiceDoes evaporation happen before or after condensation?beforeafterduring
- 24. Multiple Choicelow gray clouds forms in layers, sometimes fog that brings rain or snowcumuluscirrusstratuscumulonimbus
- 25. Multiple Choicewhich cloud occurs at the highest altitude?cirrusstratuscumuluscumulonimbus
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of breeze is this & what time of day/night would it form?Land breeze - daytimeLand breeze - nighttimeSea breeze - daytimeSea breeze - nighttime
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes warm air to rise?the fact that it's less dense than cold airThe fact that it weighs more than cold airThe fact that it has higher pressure than coldthe fact that its more dense than cold air
- 28. Multiple ChoiceHow does freezing rain formby hailwhen the temperature is warmwhen the temperature is cold and it rainsfreezing rain
- 29. Multiple Choicewhat is the most common precipitationsleetfreezing rainsnowrain
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat can damage crops, homes, and cars?freezing rainsleethailsnow
- 31. Multiple ChoiceCharacteristics of Precipitationliquids and solidsappearancefreezing rainhail
- 32. Multiple ChoiceDefine Precipitationsolids falling from the skyprecipitationany form of water that falls from clouds and reaches earth's surfaceliquids falling from the sky
- 33. Multiple ChoiceLvl 2: What is the measure of water vapor in the atmosphere?EvaporationPrecipitationBarometric PressureHumidity
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThese clouds are lowest in altitude. They bring rain or snow and are layered like a blanket.CirrusStratusCumulonimbusCumulus
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich cloud brings nice weather?CumulonimbusCumulusStratus
- 36. Multiple ChoiceCirrus clouds are associated with _______ clouds.Low levelMid levelHigh levelClouds of Vertical Development
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the definition of CONDUCTION?When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.a hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.When heat transfers from objects that are touching.When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the definition of CONVECTIONWhen heat transfers through waves.When heat transfers from objects that are touching.a hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.Heat traveling from the sun
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?ConductionRadiationConvectionDensity
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?RadiationConductionConvectioI don't know!!!!!!!!!!!
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe way the heat is moving from the hot coffee is called...convectionradiationinsulationconduction
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWarm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.conductionconvectionradiationInsolation
- 43. Multiple Choice3 states of water found on earthsolid, liquid & gasoceans, lakes & streamsevaporation, transpirationrain, sleet & hail
- 44. Multiple ChoiceEvaporation occurs when water changes intotranspirationsnowsolidvapor
- 45. Multiple Choicethe change of state from a liquid to a gaswater cycleevaporationprecipitationcondensation
- 46. Multiple Choicewhat is matterlength width and hieghtanything that has weight and takes up space
- 47. Multiple Choicewhat is a solidmatter that has no definite size or shapematter that has a definite size and shape
- 48. Multiple Choicewhat is a liquidmatter that has a definite size but no definite shapematter that has no definite size or shape
- 49. Multiple ChoiceDoes Transpiration help the water cycle?it does help by getting the plants prepared for a stormIt doesn't help because it kills plants by transferring water into the atmosphere.It does help because it moves water on plants into the atmosphere and into cloudsall of the above
- 50. Multiple ChoiceThe drops of water that appear on the outside of a glass of cold juice on a warm day are an example of?evaporationcondensationsublimationAll of the above
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