Weather Unit Practice

What is the earth’s atmosphere?

• The layer of gases that surround the planet

• Another word for air.

• The layer of gases that make living on Earth suitable.

• All of the above

Which gas below makes up most (3/4) of the earth’s air?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

Earth is the only known planet to have large amounts of which type of gas within its atmosphere to allow for life?

• Argon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

What two gases make up most of the earth’s atmosphere?

• Nitrogen and Neon

• Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

• Helium and Oxygen

Mark notices that the tire swing in his backyard had water collected in it. From where did the water most likely come?

• condensation

• evaporation

• runoff

• precipitation

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The diagram represents the water cycle.

 

Which letter on the diagram represents run-off?

• J

• K

• L

• M

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The diagram shows the cycling of water on Earth. Two stages in the water cycle are labeled as A and B.

 

 

Which processes do A and B represent?

• A Evaporation

  B Precipitation

• A Condensation

  B Precipitation

• A Evaporation

  B Condensation

• A Runoff

  B Precipitation

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The image shows water droplets formed on the windows in a kitchen.

 

 

What step of the water cycle explains the formation of water droplets?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

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The diagram shows a beaker of water before and after it was set outside on a warm summer day.

 

 

Which water cycle process does the diagram show?

• Precipitation

• Runoff

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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Which step of the water cycle is described correctly?

• Condensation occurs when vapor turns into a liquid.

• Evaporation occurs when vapor turns into a liquid.

• Precipitation occurs when water flows across the land.

• Runoff occurs when water falls from the sky.

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