Water Cycle - Questions

Competency Goal 3: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of weather and climate.

    Objective 3.01: Investigate the water cycle including the processes of:
  • Evaporation
  • Condensation
  • Precipitation
  • Run-off
    Objective 3.02 Discuss and determine how the following are affected by predictable patterns of weather:
  • Temperature
  • Wind direction and speed
  • Precipitation
  • Cloud cover
  • Air pressure


  • Objective 3.03 Describe and analyze the formation of various types of clouds and discuss their relation to weather systems.
    Objective 3.04 Explain how global atmospheric movement patterns affect local weather.
    Objective 3.05 Compile and use weather data to establish a climate record and reveal any trends.
    Objective 3.06 Discuss and determine the influence of geography on weather and climate:
  • Mountains
  • Sea breezes
  • Water bodies

Questions:

1. Examples of precipitation include___________. 3.01 3.02

A.  clouds, rain, sun C.  rain, sleet, hail
B.  tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards D.  snow, fog, dust

2.  Water falls to Earth as rain after water vapor __________into clouds. 3.01

A.  evaporates C.  condenses
B.  warms D.  becomes heavy

3.  Cold air causes water vapor to ____________and form ___________. 3.02

A.  precipitate, puddles C.  be fixed, lightning
B.  evaporate, water vapor D.  condense, clouds

4.  Heat changes liquid water into vapor during _______________. 3.01

A.  evaporation C.  precipitation
B.  condensation D.  transpiration

5.  What causes clouds to form? 3.02

A.  Water evaporates due to heat
B.  Water vapor condenses due to cool temperatures
C.  Clouds become saturated and it rains
D.  Runoff of streams

6. What determines the average temperature in temperate regions of the world? 3.06

A.  the changing seasons C.  latitude
B.  wind speed D.  the types of vegetation in an area

7.  What causes the climate change known at El Nino? 3.04

A.  the movement of glaciers C.  increased rainfall in California & Mexico
B.  changing currents in the Pacific Ocean D.  the greenhouse effect

8.  Which is a type of cloud? 3.03

A. stratus C.  novas
B.  precipitation D.  condensed

9.  What is NOT observed or measured by weather forecasters? 3.05

A. temperature C.  atmosphere height
B.  humidity D.  wind speed and direction

10.  In what direction do weather systems in the United States generally move? 3.04

A.  north to south
B.  east to west
C.  south to north
D.  west to east