North Carolina Science Standards Weather & Water Cycle

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

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

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

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

what is it called when liquid changes into gas

• evaporation
• condensation 
• water
• water vapor

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

This weather tool is used to measure...

• Rainfall
• Wind Direction
• Wind Speed
• Temperature

This weather tool is used to measure... 

• Temperature
• Rainfall 
• Wind Speed
• Humidity

Number 4 in the diagram illustrates what part of the water cycle? 

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Runnoff
• Precipitation 

What part of the illustration shows Evaporation? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4