Water Cycle
What do precipitation and evaporation have in common?
A. They are both solid forms of water
B. They both involve water changing state
C. They only happen in the ocean
D. They are caused by freezing
B. They both involve water changing state
Which tool measures air temperature?
A. Barometer
B. Thermometer
C. Anemometer
D. Compass
B. Thermometer
Which location would have the warmest climate all year round?
A. Near the North Pole
B. On a mountain
C. Near the equator
D. In a desert at night
C. Near the equator
If a city is near a large lake or ocean, what is true about its climate?
A. It changes very quickly
B. It is more stable and humid
C. It is always dry
D. It is colder than deserts
B. It is more stable and humid
Which environment is most likely to have high temperatures and low humidity?
A. Swamp
B. Desert
C. Mountain
D. Forest
B. Desert
Which of these is a water reservoir connected to the water cycle?
A. A mountain
B. A forest
C. The ocean
D. A sand dune
C. The ocean
Which tool measures how fast the wind is blowing?
A. Thermometer
B. Anemometer
C. Barometer
D. Rain gauge
B. Anemometer
What is a common climate feature of high elevation areas?
A. Always rainy
B. Hot and dry
C. Cold and snowy
D. Warm and humid
C. Cold and snowy
Which type of precipitation falls as ice pellets and often occurs in winter storms?
A. Snow
B. Sleet
C. Rain
D. Dew
B. Sleet
What is one weather difference between a mountain and a swamp?
A. Swamps are colder than mountains
B. Mountains are usually more humid
C. Swamps are more humid and warmer
D. Mountains get more rain than swamps
C. Swamps are more humid and warmer
Rainwater that falls on land can eventually end up where?
A. Only in lakes
B. Only in the clouds
C. Back in the ocean
D. Nowhere, it disappears
C. Back in the ocean
What happens when air pressure drops quickly?
A. A snowstorm is coming
B. Sunny skies are ahead
C. A storm might be coming
D. The temperature will rise
C. A storm might be coming
Which area would most likely have a tropical climate?
A. Near the equator
B. Near the North Pole
C. On top of a mountain
D. Deep in a cave
A. Near the equator
You see snowflakes falling gently to the ground. What weather condition must be true?
A. It is above 80°F
B. The air is dry
C. The temperature is below freezing
D. The sky is clear
C. The temperature is below freezing
What is one major difference between deserts and swamps?
A. Swamps are colder
B. Deserts are wetter
C. Swamps have more water and humidity
D. Deserts have thick forests
C. Swamps have more water and humidity
Which process moves water from the ocean into the atmosphere?
A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Freezing
D. Precipitation
B. Evaporation
If wind is coming from the west, in which direction is it blowing?
A. West to east
B. North to south
C. East to west
D. South to north
A. West to east
How does latitude affect climate?
A. The closer to the equator, the colder it is
B. The farther from the equator, the warmer it gets
C. The closer to the equator, the warmer it is
D. Latitude doesn’t affect climate
C. The closer to the equator, the warmer it is
What causes snow to form instead of rain?
A. High wind
B. Cold temperatures
C. Hot air rising
D. Cloudy skies
B. Cold temperatures
Which environment is likely to have the highest humidity?
A. Desert
B. Mountain
C. Swamp
D. Ice cap
C. Swamp
Which process forms clouds in the sky?
A. Precipitation
B. Condensation
C. Freezing
D. Evaporation
B. Condensation
Which combination best describes a hot summer day before a thunderstorm?
A. Low humidity, cool breeze
B. High humidity, falling air pressure
C. Low humidity, rising air pressure
D. Cold temperatures, steady wind
B. High humidity, falling air pressure
What happens to the temperature as you go higher in elevation (like up a mountain)?
A. It gets warmer
B. It stays the same
C. It gets colder
D. It gets more humid
C. It gets colder
Which form of precipitation often causes slippery roads in cold weather?
A. Sleet
B. Hail
C. Rain
D. Fog
A. Sleet
Which place would most likely have cooler temperatures and less oxygen?
A. Desert
B. Beach
C. Mountain
D. Rainforest
C. Mountain