The Water Cycle, Weather and Climate

Precipitation types

100

What type of precipitation falls when air temperatures are freezing from the cloud to the ground?

Snow

200

Mr. Hall’s car was covered in dents after a storm. What weather event most likely caused this damage?

Hail

300

What type of precipitation occurs when the air temperature is below freezing, but water freezes after hitting the ground?

Sleet

400

Large gray clouds cover the sky, the temperature is 22°C, and it starts to precipitate. What is most likely happening?

Rain

500

What kind of precipitation is most likely if the air temperature stays below freezing all the way down from the clouds?

Snow

Weather

100

What should Mary Ellen take to the park when a high-pressure system is in place

A. Raincoat B. Snow boots C. Sunglasses D. Umbrella

Sunglasses

200

1. If the temperature remains the same in the morning and afternoon, but the afternoon feels warmer, what could be the reason
   •  A. A breeze in the afternoon B. Morning rain C. Higher humidity in the afternoon D. The morning temperature was higher

The humidity was higher in the afternoon.

300

1. What type of weather can be expected if an air mass formed over a tropical ocean moves into the area
   •  A. Cold and dry B. Warm and wet C. Warm and dry D. Cold and wet

Warm and wet

400

What weather condition is usually experienced when the air is humid and the temperature is rising?

A. Sunny and dry B. Cold and windy C. Likelihood of thunderstorms D. Snowfall

Likelihood of thunderstorms

500

What is the most likely weather outcome when a tropical storm approaches from the ocean?

Heavy rain and strong winds

Water Cycle

100

What energy source drives the water cycle on Earth?

The Sun

200

What happens to water vapor before it becomes precipitation?

•  A. Solidify into frost B. Solidify into hail C. Condense to form clouds D. Condense to form fog

It must condense to form clouds.

300

1. Why does it rain more in Florida during the summer?
   • A. Evaporation decreases B. More water vapor forms clouds C. No evaporation occurs D. Water vapor forms fog

Evaporation increases, creating more water vapor for clouds.

400

Before water vapor turns into precipitation, it needs to go through what process?

Condensation

500

What causes the process of evaporation to speed up in the summer months?

Increased heat from the Sun

Climate Differences

100

1. Why can tropical air hold more water vapor than polar air?
   • A. Polar regions have ice B. Warmer air holds more vapor C. Polar regions get more sunlight D. Tropical climates have more rivers

Warmer air holds more water vapor.

200

1. What are the two environments represented by the Amazon River basin and Arizona
   • A. Desert and mountain B. Mountain and rainforest C. Plain and mountain D. Rainforest and desert

Rainforest and desert

300

How would Katie describe the weather in south Florida in August?

• A. Cold and dry B. Hot and dry C. Hot and wet D. Cold and wet

Hot and Wet

400

Which type of climate is more likely to support diverse plant life due to higher humidity?

Tropical

500

Why do people in humid regions feel hotter even when the temperature is the same as in a dry region?

• A. More sunlight B. Less shade C. Harder for sweat to evaporate D. Cooler air temperatures

Humidity makes it harder for sweat to evaporate.

Weather Tools

100

What instrument is used to measure air pressure in the atmosphere?

Barometer

200

Which tool would you use to measure the temperature of the air?

Thermometer

300

What device measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen?

Rain Gauge

400

Which weather instrument is used to meaure wind direction?

Weather Vane

500

Which weather instrument is used to measure the speed of the wind?

Anemometer