Unit 2 Science Test Review

What is the driving force behind the Water Cycle?

• plants

• animals

• electricity

• sun

What is the continuous movement of water from the oceans to the air and land, and back to the oceans?

• evaporation

• The Water Cycle

• clouds

• rain

What is the name of average weather over a long period of time?

• weather

• The Water Cycle

• climate

• meteorology

What measures the conditions of the atmosphere at a particular time (measured for the short term day to day)

• weather

• The Water Cycle

• climate

• meteorology

At what temperature does a liquid change to a solid?

• 100 degrees F

• 32 degrees F

• 212 degrees F

• 0 degrees F

At what temperature does a liquid change to a gas?

• 212 degrees F

• 100 degrees F

• 32 degrees F

• 0 degrees F

Name the process where a liquid water changes to water vapor.

• collection

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

Name the process where water vapor (gas) changes back to a liquid.

• collection

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

What is the gas form of water called?

• gas

• water vapor

• condensation

• evaporation

Clouds are formed when water_________________from the surface of the Earth, ___________________________in the air and mixes with dust particles.

• evaporates, rises

• evaporates, condenses

• condenses, evaporates

• condenses, rises