Chapter 7 Test

Water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere is called

• water cycle

• precipitation

• clouds

• hurricane

Earth is shaped like a ball called a

• circle

• octagon

• axis

• sphere

One of the four parts of the year that has different weather patterns is called a

• season

• climate

• water cycle

• weather

This is a powerful storm that forms over land and looks like a funnel.

• blizzard

• hurricane

• tornado

• tsunami

What the air is like at a certain time and place is the

• climate

• weather

• atmosphere

• precipitation

The path water takes between Earth's surface and the atmosphere is called the

• precipitation

• atmosphere

• water cycle

• condensation

Earth spins on its

• equator

• water cycle

• revolution

• axis

The layers of gases and tiny bits of dust that surround Earth are called the

• atmosphere

• precipitation

• water cycle

• clouds

This is a storm with strong winds and heavy rains that forms over the ocean.

• blizzard

• tornado

• hurricane

• tsunami

A collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in the air are called

• clouds

• water cycle

• precipitation

• puddles