Assessment - Topic 3 Weather

When liquid water turns into water vapor, what is the process called?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• water cycle

What are two different ways that water affects weather?

• Water affects weather by forming clouds and causing precipitation.

• Water affects weather by increasing temperature and causing droughts.

• Water affects weather by forming fog and causing thunderstorms.

• Water affects weather by causing humidity and forming ice.

What are two differences that happen when fall changes to winter? The weather gets colder, and it snows instead of rains.

• The weather gets warmer, and it rains instead of snows.

• The weather gets colder, and it snows instead of rains.

• The weather stays the same, and it rains instead of snows.

• The weather gets colder, and it rains instead of snows.

Which statement describes a way to stay safe in hazardous weather?

• Wait until you see lightning to go indoors.

• Install a lightning rod on a roof before a storm comes.

• Open windows in your house during high winds.

• Cover windows with boards when it rains.

Edmund wants to know what kind of weather to expect in New York City when he goes there. He is planning to visit in three months. Which of these choices describes the best source of information for Edmund to use?

• a forecast in the newspaper

• satellite photos of cloud patterns

• a map showing recent weather systems

• a weather chart showing seasonal weather

The weather on Friday and Saturday will be:

• Sunny and warm

• Rainy and cold

• Cloudy with a chance of rain

• Snowy and windy

Which day is likely to have the highest humidity?

• Thursday

• Friday

• Saturday

• Sunday

Thunderstorms can sometimes drop large amounts of rain. What would one impact of this rain be? How could people reduce the storm’s impact?