Unit 4: Weather, Climate, and Water Cycle

Which of the following statements best describes the Tundra climate?

• It is very hot

• It is very wet

• It receives very little snow

• It has very cold temperatures

What stage of the water cycle occurs when water runs down the side of a mountain?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Pollution

• Runoff

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Which of the following represents condensation on a diagram of the water cycle?

• Rain

• A cloud

• Water running down a hill

• The ocean

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Rain is a type of _________.

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

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Water changing from a liquid to a gas is also known as ______________.

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

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Which part of the water cycle causes water droplets to form on the outside of a glass?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Precipitation

• Condensation

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What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

• Fossil Fuels

• Gravity

• Electricity

• The Sun

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It is above freezing and a solid precipitation falls to the ground during a thunderstorm. What type of precipitation is likely falling?

• Rain

• Sleet

• Snow

• Hail

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Why does the air in an area with a tropical climate hold more water than air in a polar climate?

• Warm air holds more water vapor

• Tropical climates have more rivers

• Polar climates have ice instead of water

• Polar climates get more sunlight

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Where on earth does most evaporation take place?

• Soil

• Oceans

• Mountain Ice

• Lakes and Rivers

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