Weather unit review

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Ocean currents

• Wind

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In which way are evaporation and transpiration similar?

• A. Both involve water changing from a liquid to a gas.

• B. Both occur only over oceans and large bodies of water.

• C. Both happen when water cools and condenses.

• D. Both remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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How does the Sun affect the water cycle?

• It causes water to condense into clouds.

• It provides energy that drives evaporation and transpiration.

• It cools water, causing precipitation.

• It pushes ocean currents that move water across the Earth.

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Evaporation and condensation are both processes that involve changes in water. How are they similar?

• They both cause the air temperature to decrease.

• They both cause the air temperature to increase.

• They both happen due to the warming of the atmosphere.

• They both occur because of changes in heat energy.

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One morning, Mia sees water droplets on the outside of her bedroom window. By the afternoon, the droplets are gone. What is the most likely explanation for this change?

• The window absorbed the water.

• The water evaporated as the temperature increased.

• The air outside was too cold to hold water vapor.

• The water turned into ice and disappeared.

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What process causes water vapor to turn into clouds in the atmosphere?

• Water vapor absorbs heat and turns into precipitation.

• Water vapor cools and condenses into tiny water droplets.

• Water vapor mixes with carbon dioxide to form clouds.

• Water vapor disappears as it rises into the sky.

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What happens to water vapor in the air when it loses heat energy?

• It evaporates into the atmosphere.

• It condenses into tiny droplets to form clouds.

• It turns into oxygen and carbon dioxide.

• It absorbs more heat and rises higher.

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What happens in the water cycle when clouds become too full of condensed water, and the air can no longer hold it?

• A. Condensation

• B. Evaporation

• C. Precipitation

• D. Transpiration

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Sofia lives in the Southern Hemisphere. What season is she most likely experiencing in December?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Autumn

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Which weather condition is most likely associated with a high-pressure system?

• Clear skies

• Rainy weather

• Snowfall

• Thunderstorms

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