Water Cycle and Weather

Front

If you watch a rain puddle as you play outside and it starts to dry up, what process of the water cycle would you be observing?

Back

evaporation

Front

If someone says, "The air feels very dry today." Which of the following weather factors would they be describing? temperature, humidity, precipitation

Back

humidity

Front

Where does a water molecule spend the shortest amount of time as it moves through the water cycle? Options: in a lake, in a glacier, in the atmosphere

Back

in the atmosphere

Front

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

Back

sun

Front

Which location most likely experienced precipitation in the form of snow?

Back

B

Front

What can be used to measure wind direction?

Back

wind vane

Front

What most likely happened between day 1 and day 2 when checking the thermometer readings?

Back

A cold front entered the area.

Front

Which of the following is an atmospheric condition that can be measured using weather tools?
Options: rainfall, temperature, both of these

Back

both of these

Front

What causes the formation of clouds?

Back

condensation (water vapor condensing)

Front

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

Back

Weather is short-term and climate is long-term.