Weather and the Water Cycle

Science Review Game

Where is most of Earth’s water?

What are the three main sources of fresh water used

by humans?

What can people do to make better use of the water that is available?

Describe what happens to a water

molecule in the water cycle.

Explain how uneven heating

causes wind.

How does the water cycle affect

weather in California?

Name three ways that the ocean

influences California’s weather.

Why is it important to use Earth’s fresh

water wisely?

What is a front?

How do clouds form?

What is one cause of floods?

What is one effect of floods?

What is one cause of a drought?

What is one effect of a drought?

A large body of air with the same

temperature and moisture content

throughout is called _?

What kind of front is this? What kind of weather will it

produce?

What kind of front is this? What kind of weather will it

produce?

What kind of front is this? What kind of weather will it

produce?

Areas of high and low pressure are shown on the map below. Which way will the wind blow?

Why?

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Three students are discussing what causes raindrops.

Wait, you are both

right!

No, raindrops

are caused by

condensation.

Raindrops are caused

by evaporation.

How can Eduardo and Patti both be correct?

Patti Eduardo Suze

Bonus Round

• Decide how many points you would like to wager.

In California, what is most of the water used for?