Water, Weather and Climate Quiz - Ruby

Where is most of the water on Earth found?

• in oceans

• in rivers

• in lakes

• in glaciers

Most of the freshwater we have is in...

• in lakes

• in the ground

• in glaciers and ice caps

• in oceans

What are the three states of matter? (Choose 3 options)

• steam

• liquid

• gas

• condensation

• solid

What is evaporation?

• When water vapour (gas) turns into water droplets (liquid)

• When water (liquid) heats up and turns into water vapour (gas)

• rain, snow, sleet, or hail

• When water (liquid) freezes into ice (solid)

What is condensation?

• When water vapour (gas) turns into water droplets (liquid)

• When water (liquid) heats up and turns into water vapour (gas)

• rain, snow, sleet, or hail

• When water (liquid) freezes into ice (solid)

What is the definition of weather?

• Temporary conditions of the atmosphere. Changes hourly and daily.

• The average weather conditions of a location, over a period of time.

What is the definition of climate?

• Temporary conditions of the atmosphere. Changes hourly and daily.

• The average weather conditions of a location, over a period of time.

What is a meteorologist?

• Someone who travels

• Someone who studies meteors

• Someone who studies the weather

Which of these are components of weather? Choose 3.

• temperature

• sun

• humidity

• precipitation

• condensation

Which statements are true? (Choose 2 statements)

• warm air sinks

• warm air rises

• cool air sinks

• cool air rises