Weather Webquest
10 Questions
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Exam made to follow the weather webquest in computer class.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Which is not a part of the water cycle
- A.
Precipitation
- B.
Compaction
- C.
Condensation
- D.
Evaporation
Correct Answer
B. Compaction -
- 2.
What percentage of the Earth's water is actually usable for humans and land animals
- A.
97%
- B.
66%
- C.
1%
- D.
3%
Correct Answer
C. 1% -
- 3.
Which of the following is not a major cloud type?
- A.
Cirrus
- B.
Stratus
- C.
Cumulus
- D.
Rhombus
Correct Answer
D. Rhombus -
- 4.
____________ is a cloud based on the ground, rather than in the atmosphere.
- A.
Smoke
- B.
Sleet
- C.
Fog
- D.
Rain
Correct Answer
C. Fog -
- 5.
What fraction of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
- A.
More than 3/4
- B.
Less than 1/4
- C.
1/2
- D.
15/16
Correct Answer
A. More than 3/4 -
- 6.
_____________ is the process where a liquid changes from it's liquid state to a gaseous state
- A.
Condensation
- B.
Precipitation
- C.
Evaporation
- D.
Consolidation
Correct Answer
C. Evaporation -
- 7.
What is the most important factor in determining whether water is a solid, liquid or a gas?
- A.
Temperature
- B.
Humidity
- C.
Wind
- D.
Latitude
Correct Answer
A. Temperature -
- 8.
The amount of water on the Earth ________________________.
- A.
67 million gallons
- B.
Always changing
- C.
Remains constant
- D.
45 million gallons
Correct Answer
C. Remains constant -
- 9.
When the temperature and atmospheric pressure are right, the small droplets of water in the clouds form larger droplets and ________________________ occurs.
- A.
Precipitation
- B.
Condensation
- C.
Transpiration
- D.
Evaporation
Correct Answer
A. Precipitation -
- 10.
If the vapors heated by the sun are able to rise high enough to cool to is saturation point, the moisture condenses and becomes visible as a _____________________.
- A.
Fog
- B.
Bubble
- C.
Balloon
- D.
Cloud
Correct Answer
D. Cloud -
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