20 Questions
Which of the following is the primary driver of weather?
The Sun
What happens when warm air rises and is pushed away by the Sun?
Cold air takes its place
What causes water to evaporate and become water vapor?
Sun's rays
What happens when water vapor condenses again into tiny water droplets?
It forms clouds
What determines whether water droplets fall as snow, sleet, or hailstones?
Air temperature
What happens when water vapor condenses lower down in the air during chilly weather?
Fog is formed
What causes the warm air to rise and mix with water vapor?
Sun's rays
What happens when water droplets grow heavy enough in the clouds?
They fall as rain
What role does wind play in the weather?
Mixing water vapor through the air
Which part of Earth warms up the least?
The bottom
What is the primary driver of weather?
The Sun.
How does the Sun heat Earth?
Unevenly, because Earth is round.
What happens when warm air rises?
It is pushed away by the Sun.
What causes water to evaporate and become water vapor?
The Sun warming the oceans.
What role does wind play in the weather?
It helps mix water vapor through the air.
What determines whether water droplets fall as rain or snow?
The air temperature.
What happens when water droplets grow heavy enough in the clouds?
They fall from the sky as rain.
What happens when water vapor condenses again into tiny water droplets?
It forms clouds of tiny water droplets.
What happens when water vapor condenses lower down in the air during chilly weather?
It may condense all around as fog or hang in the air as mist.
What happens to mist and dew in the sunshine?
They evaporate.
Test your knowledge about the Sun's role in driving weather patterns and the uneven heating of Earth's surface in this informative quiz. Explore concepts such as wind, water vapor, and the effects of the Sun's rays on our planet.
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