Which is a measure of how hot or cold something is?
A) temperature
B) thermometer
C) weather
A) temperature
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Water moves back and forth between Earth’s surface and the air. Which of these is the way that liquid water moves from the air to the ground?
A) condensation
B) evaporation
C) precipitation
C) precipitation
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Which word describes the change of state from a liquid to a gas?
A) condensation
B) evaporation
C) precipitation
B) evaporation
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Which of these is the best place to put a rain gauge to measure rainfall correctly?
A) on a porch
B) where rain falls
C) where wind blows
B) where rain falls
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A thick layer of gases surrounds Earth. Which of these is the name for the mixture of gases in this layer?
A) air
B) oxygen
C) water vapor
A) air
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Which kind of severe weather does the picture show?
A) blizzard
B) hurricane
C) tornado
C) tornado
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Water is found in many places on Earth. Which of these places has only frozen water?
A) the soil
B) a glacier
C) an ocean
B) a glacier
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Conditions in the atmosphere are different at different places. Which word is the name for the condition of the atmosphere at one place and time?
A) condensation
B) thunder
C) weather
C) weather
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Iva wants to make model of the water cycle. Which of these would make the BEST sun for the model?
A) a light bulb
B) a glow stick
C) a rubber ball
A) a light bulb
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Fresh water is found in many places on Earth. Which of these places holds the MOST fresh water?
A) ponds and seas
B) lakes and oceans
C) glaciers and icebergs
C) glaciers and icebergs
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Which thing in this picture has the energy to make ice melt?
A) the air
B) the sun
C) the snow
B) the sun
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One of the gases in the atmosphere is an important part of the weather. Which of the following is the gas that is part of the weather?
A) nitrogen
B) water vapor
C) carbon dioxide
B) water vapor
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Some parts of a weather report cannot be measured with an instrument. Which weather condition do you NOT measure with an instrument?
A) precipitation amount
B) present temperature
C) precipitation type
C) precipitation type
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The oceans hold almost all the water on Earth. Which kind of water is found in the oceans?
A) fresh water
B) salt water
C) pure water
B) salt water
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A layer of gases surrounds Earth. Which of these is the name for this layer of gases?
A) air
B) atmosphere
C) vapor
B) atmosphere
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The picture shows a ...
A) thermometer
B) rain gauge
C) wind vane