Weather, Climate & Water Cycling

Name?

What's the difference between today's weather and the weather we usually have?

• Today's weather and usual weather are the same

• Today's weather is about what's happening now and usual weather is about what happens most of the time

• Today's weather is about what happens most of the time and usual weather is about what's happening now

• Today's weather and usual weather have nothing to do with each other

What is the primary factor that determines climate?

• Longitude
• Latitude
• Population density
• Altitude

What is the greenhouse effect?

• The cooling of the atmosphere by the sun's rays
• The warming of the atmosphere by the sun's rays
• The cooling of the atmosphere by gases like carbon dioxide and water vapor
• The trapping of heat in the atmosphere by gases like carbon dioxide and water vapor

Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Dew
• Hail
• Snow
• Rain

What is the water cycle?

• The journey of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again
• The journey of water from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface and back again
• The journey of water from the ocean to the Earth's surface and back again
• The journey of water from the Earth's surface to the ocean and back again

Which of the following is NOT a type of cloud?

• Nimbus
• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Vortex

What is a hurricane?

• A storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over water
• A type of cloud that looks like a funnel
• A type of cloud that forms at very high altitudes
• A storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over land

What is a tornado?

• A storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over water
• A type of cloud that looks like a funnel
• A type of cloud that forms at very high altitudes
• A storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over land

What is humidity?

• The amount of carbon dioxide in the air
• The amount of oxygen in the air
• The amount of nitrogen in the air
• The amount of water vapor in the air