Water and Climate Investigation 3 Flashcards

1

What is the main component of the water cycle?

Wind
Humidity
Evaporation
Temperature

2

What does a compass do?

Tracks weather changes
Indicates temperature
Measures distance
Shows direction

3

Who studies the weather?

Meteorologist
Biologist
Geologist
Astronomer

4

What is the water cycle?

Wind and temperature
Condensation and evaporation
Rain and snow only
Clouds and sunshine

5

What is condensation?

Liquid to gas
Gas to solid
Water vapor to liquid
Solid to liquid

6

What is weather?

Air pressure only
Temperature only
Condition of air
Wind direction only

7

What happens during condensation?

Liquid to solid
Gas to solid
Solid to gas
Gas to liquid

8

What does evaporation do?

Solid to gas
Vapor to liquid
Liquid to vapor
Gas to solid

9

What does a rain gauge measure?

Temperature changes
Humidity levels
Rainfall amount
Wind speed

10

True or false: Evaporation is the process of liquid turning into gas.

True
False

11

What is water vapor?

Liquid water
Rain droplets
Solid ice
Gaseous water

12

What does a wind vane measure?

Humidity
Wind direction
Temperature
Wind speed

13

What is precipitation?

Rain, snow, sleet
Wind patterns
Evaporation process
Water vapor

14

What does a meteorologist predict?

Future weather events
Earthquakes
Animal behavior
Plant growth

15

What is surface area?

Depth of liquid
Total volume of liquid
Area of liquid exposed
Temperature of liquid

16

What is meteorology?

Study of geology
Study of weather
Study of biology
Study of astronomy

17

What is a state of matter?

Liquid only
Solid, liquid, gas
Solid only
Gas only

Water and Climate Investigation 3

Questions 17

Water and Climate Investigation 3

Questions 17