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1st Benchmark Review Quiz 1
Test Description: Test practice and review for South Carolina State Science Standards 2014.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Wet clothes left in the Sun dry quickly. What step in the process of the water cycle helps the clothes dry?
A
Runoff
B
Precipitation
C
Condensation
D
Evaporation
2) Jaqueenya is warming a tea kettle of hot water to make herself a cup of tea. She notices that the kitchen window begins to develop water droplets. What step of the water cycle explains the formation of water droplets?
A
Evaporation
B
Condensation
C
Runoff
D
Precipitation
3) Mark notices that the tire swing in his backyard had water collected in it. From where did the water most likely come from?
A
Evaporation
B
Condensation
C
Precipitation
D
Runoff
4) What is the major source of energy that powers the water cycle?
A
Sun
B
Water
C
Wind Currents
D
Fossil Fules
5) What has to happen to water vapor before rain can develop?
A
Water vapor must condense
B
Water vapor must freeze
C
Water vapor must evaporate
D
Water vapor must runoff
6) Precipitation can occur both as a solid and a liquid. Which form of precipitation only occurs as a liquid?
A
Hail
B
Rain
C
Snow
D
Sleet
7) Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?
A
Anemometer
B
Thermometer
C
Rain Gauge
D
Wind Vane
8) Which instrument is used to measure wind direction?
A
Thermometer
B
Rain Gauge
C
Anemometer
D
Wind Vane
9) Which instrument is used to measure temperature?
A
Anemometer
B
Rain Guage
C
Wind Vane
D
Thermometer
10) Which instrument is used to measure precipitation?
A
Rain Gauge
B
Wind Vane
C
Anemometer
D
Thermometer
11) Maria fixed herself a glass of ice water and sat it down while she played a game. When Maria picked up the glass, she felt water on the outside of the glass. What is the best explanation for the water being on the outside of the glass?
A
The water on the outside of the glass was formed by condensation
B
The water on the outside of the glass was formed by evaporation
C
The water on the outside of the glass was formed by water runoff
D
The water on the outside of the glass was formed by precipitation
12) Which pair is an example of condensation?
A
Fog and snow
B
Rain and hail
C
Snow and sleet
D
Dew and frost
13) Christopher is excited because he heard it will snow on Saturday. During which phase of the water cycle would the snow fall to the ground?
A
Evaporation
B
Precipitation
C
Condensation
D
Transpiration
14) When it rains, runoff flows over the surface of the Earth on the way to the ocean. Jane collected a sample of runoff and concluded that sediment (sand material) is carried with this water flow. Which statement is a qualitative observation?
A
The water sample had a different mass than a sample of rainwater.
B
There were 35 grains of sand found in the runoff water sample
C
There were 7 pieces of leaf matter in the water sample.
D
The runoff water looked murky and dark compared to rainwater.
15) Which step of the water cycle is described correctly?
A
Evaporation occurs when vapor turns into a liquid.
B
Condensation occurs when vapor turns into a liquid.
C
Runoff occurs when water falls from the sky.
D
Precipitation occurs when water flows across the land.
16) A wind vane and an anemometer measure wind. What is the difference between a wind vane and an anemometer?
A
A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures wind speed.
B
A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures humidity in wind.
C
A wind vane measures wind speed; an anemometer measures wind direction.
D
A wind vane measures air pressure; an anemometer measures humidity of wind.
17) What type of weather is usually indicated by the white, fluffy clouds?
A
Humid
B
Rainy
C
Snowy
D
Fair
18) A region is most likely experiencing which phenomenon if the annual precipitation has been less than normal for a long period of time?
A
The region could be experiencing a thunderstorm.
B
The region could be experiencing a drought.
C
The region could be experiencing a blizzard.
D
The region could be experiencing a flood.
19) Which could be measured in degrees Celsius?
A
Precipitation
B
Temperature
C
Wind speed
D
Wind direction
20) One sunny morning in July, a radio morning weather report announces that the skies will be clear all day. Which time is the temperature most likely to be the highest ?
A
10:00 PM
B
10:00 AM
C
2:00 PM
D
6:00 PM
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