SCI Chapter 5 Review

Dew forms during which part of the water cycle?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• runoff

What does a barometer do?

• It measures elevation.
• It measures humidity.
• It measures wind speed.
• It measures air pressure.

Look at the picture of the water cycle. Which arrow shows evaporation?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Look at the picture of the water cycle. Which arrow shows precipitation?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Look at the picture of the water cycle. Which arrow shows condensation?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Look at the picture of the water cycle. Which arrow shows runoff?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Sometimes, water vapor on a surface may freeze without first becoming liquid water. What forms when this change occurs?

• dew
• frost
• hail
• snow

The hydrosphere covers about what percentage of Earth's surface?

• 25 percent
• 50 percent
• 75 percent
• 100 percent

What carries warm water towards the poles?

• tides
• rivers
• waves
• currents

Which term describes the movement of materials away from a place?

• wind
• erosion
• deposition
• gravity