Types of clouds
white puffy clouds that look like they are piled up on top of each other. These clouds are a sign of good weather.
Cumulus clouds
Water returning to earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
Precipitation
Where is fresh water found? (3)
Rivers, Lakes, Ponds, Streams
thin and wispy looking, almost like someone pulled them apart. These clouds usually mean good weather.
cirrus clouds
Water turning into a gas and being brought up into the sky by the suns heat
Evaporation
Where is salt water found? (1)
Oceans
a huge gray blanket that lay low in the sky. These clouds usually mean rain is coming.
Stratus clouds
Water that flows towards lakes, ponds, rivers and streams as it collects minerals and dirt
Runoff
Where are two places that water goes when it precipitates or rains?
underground or to a lake, pond, river, stream
This forms when tiny drops of water and ice join together in the sky.
clouds
Tiny water droplets that come together to form a cloud
Condensation
when precipitation(rain) happens, what does the runoff water collect as it head to a lake, river, pond, or other fresh water places?
minerals and dirt
thick, gray clouds that mean that a storm is coming. They signal that it’s time to get inside.
Cumulonimbus clouds
The process of water cycling through different forms on our earth
The Water Cycle
What percent of water on earth is fresh water?
3%