Weather Unit Test

What is the primary driving force of the water cycle on Earth?

• Gravity

• Wind

• The Sun

• Ocean currents

Which process in the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and changing into liquid droplets?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

Why is water essential for life on Earth?

• It regulates temperature

• It is a solvent for chemical reactions

• It provides habitat for organisms

• All of the above

How do clouds form in the atmosphere?

• By the melting of ice crystals

• Through the condensation of water vapor

• By the evaporation of rainwater

• Through the sublimation of snow

What type of weather is typically associated with stratus clouds?

• Thunderstorms

• Light rain or drizzle

• Clear skies

• Snowstorms

How do large cumulus clouds influence rainfall?

• They prevent rainfall entirely

• They often lead to heavy rainfall

What do cirrus clouds usually indicate about upcoming weather?

• Stormy weather is approaching

• Fair weather will continue

• A warm front is coming

• A cold front is coming

How does the angle of the Sun's rays affect temperatures at the poles compared to the equator?

• The poles receive more direct sunlight

• The equator receives less sunlight

• The poles receive less direct sunlight

• The equator receives more indirect sunlight

What is convection, and how does it occur in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Movement of air due to pressure differences

• Circulation of air due to temperature differences

• Movement of water due to salinity differences

• Circulation of water due to temperature differences

What are the Tradewinds, and where are they located?

• Winds that blow from the poles towards the equator

• Winds that blow from east to west near the equator

• Winds that blow from west to east in the mid-latitudes

• Winds that blow from the equator towards the poles