Assessment Water & Weather Unit – STUDENT VERSION

(Water, Matter, Clouds, Weather)

1. Water is boiled in a pan on a stove. The water state of matter changes from

A. liquid to solid
B. solid to liquid
C. gas to liquid
D. liquid to gas
2. Which process is occurring at C?
D C B A

A. condensation
B. evaporation
C. precipitation
D. runoff
3. Water flowing on the Earth’s surface at D is called?
A. condensation
B. evaporation
C. precipitation
D. runoff
4. Which process is occurring at B?
A. condensation
B. evaporation
C. precipitation
D. runoff
5. When a liquid changes to a gas, the process is called:
A. precipitation
B. condensation
C. evaporation
D. melting
E. freezing
6. Moisture that falls from the sky is called:
A. precipitation
B. condensation
C. evaporation
D. melting
E. freezing
7. When a puddle dries up, it is an example of:
A. precipitation
B. condensation
C. evaporation
D. melting
E. freezing
8. Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation are parts of:
A. making fog
B. the mud cycle
C. a weather man
D. the water cycle
E. the cycle of seasons
9. Water that collects on the outside of a cold glass of liquid is an example of:
A. leaking
B. evaporation
C. temperature
D. melting
E. condensation
10. Fog is
A. really cold
B. bad for your car
C. a form of precipitation
D. bad for the environment
E. a form of condensation
11. When water gets very hot it changes to
A. air
B. ice
C. vapor
D. liquid
12. How does heat affect an ice cube?
A. turns it to snow
B. freezes it
C. melts it
D. does not change it
13. Rain that freezes as it falls is called:
A. mist
B. hail
C. snow
D. icicles
14. A cook notices a teakettle of water on a stove. There is a cold window close to
the spout of the kettle. The water begins to boil and water droplets begin to
form on the window.
A. Describe in detail what is happening to the water inside the kettle.

B. Why do the water droplets form on the window? Be sure to explain in

detail.

15. During which of the processes below does water vapor change to liquid
water?
A. melting
B. freezing
C. evaporation
D. condensation
16. When the temperature of water is below 32 degrees F, the water is
A. gas
B. a liquid
C. a solid
D. a vapor
17. Why does a town in the desert rarely experience early morning fog as
compared to a town along the coast?
A. there is less rainfall in the desert
B. temperatures vary more in the desert
C. there is less water vapor in the desert air
D. there are fewer plants in the desert
18. Clouds are formed from tiny drops of water that are light enough to float in
the air. As these drops bump into each other, they form larger drops. What
happens when these drops become too heavy to float in the air?
A. the drops form fog
B. the drops evaporate
C. the drops fall as rain
D. the drops become air
19. Clouds and fog are made up of
A. water
B. heat
C. light
D. helium
20. If enough heat is taken away from a container of water, what will happen to
the water?
A. It will begin to boil.
B. It will become a solid.
C. It will turn into a gas.
D. It will increase in weight.
21. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. When you change the state of matter, you also change the substance.
B. Particles can evaporate from a liquid before the liquid comes to a boil
C. All substances can change states.
D. Condensation is the opposite of evaporation
22. Draw a diagram to show water from the sea can fall as rain on land.
23. Two open bottles, one filled with vinegar and the other with olive oil were left

on a window sill in the sun. Several days later it was observed that the bottles

were no longer full. What can be concluded from this observation?

A. vinegar evaporates faster than olive oil

B. olive oil evaporates faster than vinegar

C. both vinegar and olive oil evaporate

D. only liquids containing water evaporate

E. direct sunlight is needed for evaporation

24. Which of the following changes is possible with the addition of heat?

A. liquid water changes to ice

B. water vapor changes to ice

C. water vapor changes to liquid water

D. ice changes to liquid water

25. Which of the following is an example of condensation in the water cycle?

A. clouds forming in the atmosphere

B. drops of water falling through the air

C. puddles disappearing on a hot day

D. streams flowing into rivers

26. All rivers flow to oceans or lakes because water –

A. can evaporate

B. flows downhill

C. is clear

D. can freeze
27. Which kind of precipitation can be seen on a July day in Georgia?

A. rain

B. snow

C. ice

D. sleet

28. Clouds are formed by the process of –

A. evaporation

B. condensation

C. precipitation

D. water cycle

29. As an airplane climbs in the sky, the pilot notices ice crystals forming on the

windshield. This happens because:

A. Blizzards occur more often at higher altitudes.

B. Friction with the atmosphere causes ice to develop.

C. Water evaporates faster at higher altitudes, resulting in ice-crystals.

D. Moisture on the outside of the plane freezes due to colder air at higher

altitudes.

30. At what temperature does water freeze?

A. 0 degrees Fahrenheit

B. 32 degrees Fahrenheit

C. 100 degrees Celsius

D. 212 degrees Fahrenheit

 31. At what temperature does water boil?

A. 0 degrees Fahrenheit

B. 32 degrees Fahrenheit

C. 100 degrees Fahrenheit

D. 212 degrees Fahrenheit

32. When water evaporates, the water changes to:

A. water vapor

B. a gas

C. both a and b

33. Which would you use to measure the temperature of the air?
A. thermometer
B. barometer
C. weather vane
D. anemometer

34. All of us need to know the daily weather. People who forecast the daily weather
are known as:
A. geologists
B. archeologists
C. meteorologists
D. zoologists
35. Many factors influence the weather we have. When we study weather, we are
really studying the:
A. rainfall
B. air temperature
C. water currents
D. atmosphere
36. There are different types of weather characteristics. A large body of air that is
the same temperature is called a (an):
A. hurricane
B. land mass
C. air mass
D. front
37. Weather changes when different fronts come together. When a cold front meets
a warm front, _____________ usually results.
A. drizzle
B. hurricanes
C. thunder & lightening
D. sunny weather

38. The leading or main front can be either a cold or warm front. When the main
front is warm, and collides with a cold front, the weather is then:
A. rain, drizzle
B. sunny
C. very hot
D. very cold
39. There are weather forecasting sites all over the country. However, the National
Weather Service is located where?
A. Washington, D.C.
B. Albany, N.Y.
C. Atlanta, GA.
D. Seattle, WA
Answer True or False
40. _____Warm water helps keep a hurricane going.
41. _____ Hurricanes happen in different oceans around the world.
42. _____ The weather in the eye of the hurricane is calm.
43. _____ Hurricanes always start over land.
44. How do hurricanes help the earth?
A. by interrupting the water cycle
B. by providing more polluted air to breathe
C. by moving enormous amounts of water in the water cycle
D. by demolishing just the strongest of trees

45. Name the type of front represented by the following symbol:

A. warm front
B. cold front
C. stationary front

46. Name the type of front represented by the following symbol:

A. warm front
B. cold front
C. stationary front

47. Name the type of front represented by the following symbol:

A. warm front
B. cold front
C. stationary front
Fill in the blank:
48. The half circles or triangles shown on a frontal boundary show
_____________________________________________________________________
(the direction the front is moving)

49. On a weather map, an H symbolizes _________________________________

50. On a weather map, an L symbolizes _________________________________
51. Weather forecasters use which device to measure wind speed?
A. thermometer
B. anemometer
C. barometer
D. hygrometer
52. The device weather forecasters use to measure air pressure is known as:
A. thermometer
B. anemometer
C. barometer
D. hygrometer
53. Moisture is measured through the use of an instrument known as:
A. thermometer
B. anemometer
C. barometer
D. hygrometer
54. Which direction does a high pressure system move in?
Clockwise or counter-clockwise? Circle one.
55. Which direction does a low pressure system move in?
Clockwise or counter-clockwise? Circle one.
Match the cloud with its description.
56. Cumulonimbus _____ a. This is a wispy cloud usually made up of
57. Stratus ____________ ice crystals and located at an altitude of 4-8
miles above the earth’s surface.
58. Cirrus _____________
59. Cumulus ___________
b. This is an extremely dense (thick) cloud
with a hazy outline and vertical formation
to great heights. It usually produces heavy
rains, thunderstorms, or hailstorms.

c. This is a low altitude, horizontal, gray

cloud. These may be seen on gray, cloudy
days. They sometimes bring light showers
and can occur along warm fronts.

d. This is a dense (thick), white, fluffy cloud

with a rounded top and is usually formed
by unstable air masses. Many people think
of cotton balls when they see these clouds.
They can be seen on warm days, yet may
become thunderstorm clouds under the
right conditions.

60. Martin built an instrument to help determine the direction the wind was
blowing. What is the name of this instrument?

a. thermometer
b. barometer
c. wind vane
d. anemometer
61. Jane recorded the high’s and low’s each day for five days. What was being
recorded?

a. precipitation
b. thermometer
c. rain gauge
d. temperature

62. What is the name of the instrument that measures air pressure?

a. thermometer
b. barometer
c. wind vane
d. anemometer

63. A red line with half circle on a weather map indicates a ________________
front.

a. warm
b. cold
c. moist
d. tropical

64. Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are four types of

______________________________.

a. weather
b. precipitation
c. tornado
d. hurricane
65. The average of all weather conditions through all seasons over a period of
time is ______________________________________.

a. climate
b. fronts
c. weather
d. equator
66. Susan recorded the amount of precipitation that was collected in a cylinder.
What type of instrument was Susan using to help her record the
precipitation?

a. barometer
b. rain gauge
c. measuring cup
d. temperature

67. The condition of the atmosphere with regard to temperature, moisture,

winds, and cloudiness is known as ____________________________________.

a. temperature
b. climate
c. weather
d. jet stream

68. Heat from the sun being trapped in the atmosphere to warm Earth describes
a. climate control
b. duel climate
c. greenhouse effect
d. cloud cover
69. The weather near a stationary front is warm and dry. What do you think the
weather will be like tomorrow?
a. The weather will stay warm and dry.
b. The weather will be cold and wet.
c. There will be snow.
d. There will be sleet.

70. What happens when a cold front meets a warm front?

a. It will probably rain.
b. It will probably be hot.
c. It will probably freeze.
d. It will probably be snowing.
71. Rain or snow can be predicted if _____________________ drops.
a. air mass
b. atmosphere
c. air pressure
d. humidity

72. Most weather changes occur at ____________________________.

a. borders
b. precipitation
c. air pressure
d. fronts

73. Large bodies of air are called ____________________________.

a. atmosphere
b. fronts
c. air masses
d. global warming
74. Storms that form over warm water, have tremendous wind speed, and that
move onto land and cause damage are known as:
a. hail storms
b. fronts
c. hurricanes
d. thunderstorms

75. The weight of air is known as ______________________________.

a. humidity
b. climate
c. air pressure
d. local winds

76. In order for a storm to be categorized as a hurricane, its winds must reach at
least __________ miles per hour.
a. 68 mph
b. 72 mph
c. 74 mph
d. 78 mph

77. List six kinds of weather instruments.

1. ____________
2. ____________
3. ____________
4. ____________
5. ____________
6. ____________
 78. What is the difference between a hurricane watch and hurricane warning?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
 Assessment Water & Weather Unit – TEACHER VERSION
(Water, Matter, Clouds, Weather)

1. Water is boiled in a pan on a stove. The water state of matter changes from

D. liquid to solid
E. solid to liquid
F. gas to liquid
G. liquid to gas
2. Which process is occurring at C?
D C B A

a. condensation
b. evaporation
c. precipitation
d. runoff
3. Water flowing on the Earth’s surface at D is called?
a. condensation
b. evaporation
c. precipitation
d. runoff
4. Which process is occurring at B?
a. condensation
b. evaporation
c. precipitation
d. runoff
5. When a liquid changes to a gas, the process is called:
a. precipitation
b. condensation
c. evaporation
d. melting
e. freezing
6. Moisture that falls from the sky is called:
a. precipitation
b. condensation
c. evaporation
d. melting
e. freezing
7. When a puddle dries up, it is an example of:
a. precipitation
b. condensation
c. evaporation
d. melting
e. freezing
8. Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation are parts of:
a. making fog
b. the mud cycle
c. a weather man
d. the water cycle
e. the cycle of seasons
9. Water that collects on the outside of a cold glass of liquid is an example of:
a. leaking
b. evaporation
c. temperature
d. melting
e. condensation
10. Fog is
a. really cold
b. bad for your car
c. a form of precipitation
d. bad for the environment
e. a form of condensation
11. When water gets very hot it changes to
a. air
b. ice
c. vapor
d. liquid
12. How does heat affect an ice cube?
a. turns it to snow
b. freezes it
c. melts it
d. does not change it
13. Rain that freezes as it falls is called:
a. mist
b. hail
c. snow
d. icicles
14. A cook notices a teakettle of water on a stove. There is a cold window close to
the spout of the kettle. The water begins to boil and water droplets begin to
form on the window.
a. Describe in detail what is happening to the water inside the kettle.

b. Why do the water droplets form on the window? Be sure to explain in

detail.

15. During which of the processes below does water vapor change to liquid
water?
a. melting
b. freezing
c. evaporation
d. condensation
16. When the temperature of water is below 32 degrees F, the water is
a. gas
b. a liquid
c. a solid
d. a vapor
17. Why does a town in the desert rarely experience early morning fog as
compared to a town along the coast?
a. there is less rainfall in the desert
b. temperatures vary more in the desert
c. there is less water vapor in the desert air
d. there are fewer plants in the desert
18. Clouds are formed from tiny drops of water that are light enough to float in
the air. As these drops bump into each other, they form larger drops. What
happens when these drops become too heavy to float in the air?
a. the drops form fog
b. the drops evaporate
c. the drops fall as rain
d. the drops become air
19. Clouds and fog are made up of
a. water
b. heat
c. light
d. helium
20. If enough heat is taken away from a container of water, what will happen to
the water?
a. It will begin to boil.
b. It will become a solid.
c. It will turn into a gas.
d. It will increase in weight.
21. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a. When you change the state of matter, you also change the substance.
b. Particles can evaporate from a liquid before the liquid comes to a boil
c. All substances can change states.
d. Condensation is the opposite of evaporation
22. Draw a diagram to show water from the sea can fall as rain on land.

23. Two open bottles, one filled with vinegar and the other with olive oil were left

on a window sill in the sun. Several days later it was observed that the bottles

were no longer full. What can be concluded from this observation?

a. vinegar evaporates faster than olive oil

b. olive oil evaporates faster than vinegar

c. both vinegar and olive oil evaporate

d. only liquids containing water evaporate

e. direct sunlight is needed for evaporation

24. Which of the following changes is possible with the addition of heat?

a. liquid water changes to ice

b. water vapor changes to ice

c. water vapor changes to liquid water

d. ice changes to liquid water

25. Which of the following is an example of condensation in the water cycle?

a. clouds forming in the atmosphere

b. drops of water falling through the air

c. puddles disappearing on a hot day

d. streams flowing into rivers

26. All rivers flow to oceans or lakes because water –

a. can evaporate

b. flows downhill

c. is clear

d. can freeze

27. Which kind of precipitation can be seen on a July day in Georgia?

a. rain

b. snow

c. ice

d. sleet

28. Clouds are formed by the process of –

a. evaporation

b. condensation

c. precipitation

d. water cycle
29. As an airplane climbs in the sky, the pilot notices ice crystals forming on the

windshield. This happens because:

a. Blizzards occur more often at higher altitudes.

b. Friction with the atmosphere causes ice to develop.

c. Water evaporates faster at higher altitudes, resulting in ice-crystals.

d. Moisture on the outside of the plane freezes due to colder air at higher

altitudes.

30. At what temperature does water freeze?

a. 0 degrees Fahrenheit

b. 32 degrees Fahrenheit

c. 100 degrees Celsius

d. 212 degrees Fahrenheit

31. At what temperature does water boil?

a. 0 degrees Fahrenheit

b. 32 degrees Fahrenheit

c. 100 degrees Fahrenheit

d. 212 degrees Fahrenheit

32. When water evaporates, the water changes to:

a. water vapor

b. a gas

c. both a and b
33. Which would you use to measure the temperature of the air?
A. thermometer
B. barometer
C. weather vane
D. anemometer

34. All of us need to know the daily weather. People who forecast the daily weather
are known as:
A. geologists
B. archeologists
C. meteorologists
D. zoologists

35. Many factors influence the weather we have. When we study weather, we are
really studying the:
A. rainfall
B. air temperature
C. water currents
D. atmosphere
36. There are different types of weather characteristics. A large body of air that is
the same temperature is called a (an):
A. hurricane
B. land mass
C. air mass
D. front
37. Weather changes when different fronts come together. When a cold front meets
a warm front, _____________ usually results.
A. drizzle
B. hurricanes
C. thunder & lightening
D. sunny weather

38. The leading or main front can be either a cold or warm front. When the main
front is warm, and collides with a cold front, the weather is then:
A. rain, drizzle
B. sunny
C. very hot
D. very cold
39. There are weather forecasting sites all over the country. However, the National
Weather Service is located where?
A. Washington, D.C.
B. Albany, N.Y.
C. Atlanta, GA.
D. Seattle, WA
Answer True or False
40. __T___Warm water helps keep a hurricane going.
41. __T___ Hurricanes happen in different oceans around the world.
42. __T___ The weather in the eye of the hurricane is calm.
43. __F___ Hurricanes always start over land.
44. How do hurricanes help the earth?
A. by interrupting the water cycle
B. by providing more polluted air to breathe
C. by moving enormous amounts of water in the water cycle
D. by demolishing just the strongest of trees
45. Name the type of front represented by the following symbol:
A. warm front
B. cold front
C. stationary front

46. Name the type of front represented by the following symbol:

A. warm front
B. cold front
C. stationary front

47. Name the type of front represented by the following symbol:

A. warm front
B. cold front
C. stationary front
Fill in the blank:
48. The half circles or triangles shown on a frontal boundary show
_____________________________________________________________________
(the direction the front is moving)

49. On a weather map, an H symbolizes _________________________________

50. On a weather map, an L symbolizes _________________________________
51. Weather forecasters use which device to measure wind speed?
A. thermometer
B. anemometer
C. barometer
D. hygrometer
52. The device weather forecasters use to measure air pressure is known as:
A. thermometer
B. anemometer
C. barometer
D. hygrometer
53. Moisture is measured through the use of an instrument known as:
A. thermometer
B. anemometer
C. barometer
D. hygrometer
54. Which direction does a high pressure system move in?
Clockwise or counter-clockwise? Circle one.
55. Which direction does a low pressure system move in?
Clockwise or counter-clockwise? Circle one.

Match the cloud with its description.

56. Cumulonimbus ___b__ e. This is a wispy cloud usually made up of
57. Stratus ______c______ ice crystals and located at an altitude of 4-8
miles above the earth’s surface.
58. Cirrus _______a______
59. Cumulus _____d______
f. This is an extremely dense (thick) cloud
with a hazy outline and vertical formation
to great heights. It usually produces heavy
rains, thunderstorms, or hailstorms.

g. This is a low altitude, horizontal, gray

cloud. These may be seen on gray, cloudy
days. They sometimes bring light showers
and can occur along warm fronts.

h. This is a dense (thick), white, fluffy cloud

with a rounded top and is usually formed
by unstable air masses. Many people think
of cotton balls when they see these clouds.
They can be seen on warm days, yet may
become thunderstorm clouds under the
right conditions.
60. Martin built an instrument to help determine the direction the wind was
blowing. What is the name of this instrument?

e. thermometer
f. barometer
g. wind vane
h. anemometer

61. Jane recorded the high’s and low’s each day for five days. What was being
recorded?

d. precipitation
e. thermometer
f. rain gauge
g. temperature

62. What is the name of the instrument that measures air pressure?

a. thermometer
b. barometer
c. wind vane
d. anemometer

63. A red line with half circle on a weather map indicates a ________________
front.

a. warm
b. cold
c. moist
d. tropical
64. Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are four types of
______________________________.

a. weather
b. precipitation
c. tornado
d. hurricane

65. The average of all weather conditions through all seasons over a period of
time is ______________________________________.

a. climate
b. fronts
c. weather
d. equator
66. Susan recorded the amount of precipitation that was collected in a cylinder.
What type of instrument was Susan using to help her record the
precipitation?

a. barometer
b. rain gauge
c. measuring cup
d. temperature

67. The condition of the atmosphere with regard to temperature, moisture,

winds, and cloudiness is known as ____________________________________.

a. temperature
b. climate
c. weather
d. jet stream
68. Heat from the sun being trapped in the atmosphere to warm Earth describes
a. climate control
b. duel climate
c. greenhouse effect
d. cloud cover

69. The weather near a stationary front is warm and dry. What do you think the
weather will be like tomorrow?
a. The weather will stay warm and dry.
b. The weather will be cold and wet.
c. There will be snow.
d. There will be sleet.

70. What happens when a cold front meets a warm front?

a. It will probably rain.
b. It will probably be hot.
c. It will probably freeze.
d. It will probably be snowing.
71. Rain or snow can be predicted if _____________________ drops.
a. air mass
b. atmosphere
c. air pressure
d. humidity

72. Most weather changes occur at ____________________________.

a. borders
b. precipitation
c. air pressure
d. fronts
73. Large bodies of air are called ____________________________.
a. atmosphere
b. fronts
c. air masses
d. global warming

74. Storms that form over warm water, have tremendous wind speed, and that
move onto land and cause damage are known as:
a. hail storms
b. fronts
c. hurricanes
d. thunderstorms

75. The weight of air is known as ______________________________.

a. humidity
b. climate
c. air pressure
d. local winds

76. In order for a storm to be categorized as a hurricane, its winds must reach at
least __________ miles per hour.
a. 68 mph
b. 72 mph
c. 74 mph
d. 78 mph
77. List six kinds of weather instruments.
1. rain gauge
2. barometer
3. hygrometer
4. wind vane
5. thermometer
6. anemometer

78. What is the difference between a hurricane watch and hurricane warning?
A hurricane watch is when a hurricane is threatening specific areas in 24-36
hours. A hurricane warning is when hurricane force winds and/or dangerously
high water are expected in a certain area within 24 hours.