Chapter 2 Test - Water and Weather

Katie, Kase, and Mason are on a quest to find a special kind of water. This water is not salty and has little or no taste. Can you help them identify it?

• Ground Water

• Fresh Water

• Salt Water

• Reservoir

Hey Gage and Eric! Can you guys tell me what the water cycle is?

• Is it the 3 forms of water?

• Or when clouds form?

• Could it be the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth?

• Or is it when water melts?

Imagine Becca and Jaycie are on a magical adventure. They come across a mysterious phenomenon. What part of the water cycle does this picture show that they are witnessing?

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• infiltration

Logan and Levi are having a snowball fight. What they are throwing at each other is an example of what kind of weather phenomenon?

• A. clouds

• B. air

• C. vapor

• D. snow

The marvelous Martinsville Aquatic Science students are on a field trip to a local river. Their favorite science teacher asks them, 'Why do you think runoff is important?' Which answer do you think they should give to impress their teacher?

• It makes evaporation occur faster

• It increases the chance of flooding

• It increases condensation

• It returns water to other locations on Earth

Imagine Mason, Caleb, and Brent are having a snowball fight. Suddenly, they notice it's not just snow falling from the sky but also sleet, hail, and rain. These are all examples of what?

• Evaporation

• Accumulation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

Zoey, Johnny, and Jay are having a debate. Zoey thinks evaporation happens before condensation, but Jay thinks it's the other way around. Johnny is unsure. Who is correct?

• Zoey

• Johnny

• Jay

Alex, Anna, and Katie are having a water fight on a hot summer day. They notice that the water in their buckets is disappearing even though they are not using it. Rude, right?!

What is this process called where water is formed from a liquid to a water vapor or a gas?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

Imagine Keaton, Kason, and Caden are on a magical journey in a microscopic submarine inside a plant. They noticed the plant was giving off water vapor as a waste product. What is this process called?

• A. evaporation

• B. transpiration

• C. condensation

• D. sublimation

Imagine Jackie, Vanessa, and Kase are on a camping trip. They wake up in the morning and notice dew on their tents. This dew forms when water _________.

• Evaporates

• Melts

• Condenses

• Precipitates