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Water Cycle, Weather, Climate Review
Water Cycle, Weather, Climate Review
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There are _____ different forms of precipitation.
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Antarctica is cold all the time. What is it's climate?
Tropical
Polar
Arid/Dry
Temperate
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What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?
wind conditions and humidity
temperature and air pressure
temperature and precipitation
precipitation and humidity
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How do clouds form?
Clouds form when solid water melts through evaporation.
Clouds form during evaporation.
Water vapor condenses into liquid water droplets.
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Identify the type of cloud you see in the picture.
cumulonimbus
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
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These are the most common form of precipitation.
snow
hail
rain
sleet
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Water in gas form is called?
fire vapor
water vapor
steam vapor
gas vapor
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The temperature of a tropical climate is
warm and cool
consistently warm
consistently cool
consistently moderate
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A low, layered cloud that produces rain when it is warm and snow when it is cold.
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
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A low, fluffy cloud with a flat base.
cumulonimbus
cumulus
stratus
cirrus
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Identify the type of cloud you see in the picture.
cumulonimbus
stratus
cumulus
cirrus
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Clouds form from the ___________ of water vapor into tiny droplets.
wind
condensation
elimination
precipitation
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These clouds
may cover large parts of the sky and form in layers
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Cirrus
Cumulus
Cumulonimbus
Stratus
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This form of precipitation
is made up of round chunks of ice called hailstones
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rain
snow
sleet
hail
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Liquids change to the gas state in the process of?
evaporation
surface runoff
transpiration
humidity
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Does the following statement refer to climate or weather? Today's air temperature was the lowest this week.
Climate
Weather
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Read the question in the image.
No, only temperatures in the first few months are used to determine climate
Yes, the higher temperautres should switch it to a tropical climate.
No, the temperate climate is based on temperatures recorded over years.
Yes, the region is now a polar climate based on the temperatures.
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The seasons are caused by___________?
Tropical Storms
Changes in the moon
The tilt of the Earth on its axis
The Earth's rotation
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Much of Earth's surface is covered by ?
land
trees
fresh water
salt water
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Which mistake did the student make while labeling the model?
Part 1 of the water cycle does not cause a change the state of water.
Part 2 of the water cycle changes water from gas to a liquid.
Part 3 of the water cycle sends water as a gas to the ground.
Part 1 and 2 of the Water Cycle both change water from gas to liquid.
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Hot all year with rainy and dry seasons.
Tropical Wet and Dry
Marine West Coast
Mediterranean
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Identify the type of cloud you see in the picture.
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
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What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
temperate, polar, tropical
polar, temperate, tropical
tropical, temperate, polar
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A polar climate is
consistently cool
consistently warm
warm and cool
consistently moderate
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Identify the type of cloud you see in the picture.
cumulus
stratus
cirrus
cumulonimbus
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These clouds
bring heavy rain or thunderstorms
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Cumulonimbus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulus
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A high, wispy cloud that is often called a "mare's tail".
cumulnimbus
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
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What is the average weather conditions for a place over a long period of time (more than 30 years?
latitude
climate
weather
belts
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These clouds are
puffy, white clouds with flat bottoms
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Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Cumulus