Weather Review

What is the MAJOR role of the Sun in the water cycle?

•  It causes evaporation.
• It allows plants to grow.
• It provides heat for organisms.
• It transmits light.

Which statement is true of evaporation on a cloudy day?

• Evaporation does not occur on a cloudy day
• Evaporation occurs at a faster rate on a cloudy day. 
• Evaporation occurs at a slower rate on a cloudy day.

In the water cycle, which must happen directly before condensation?

• run off
• evaporation
• transpiration
• precipitation

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?

• before
• after
• during

What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?

• Water evaporates into water vapor
• Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud
• Water precipitates to the ground
• Water runs down into the hydrosphere