Cloudy with a Chance
If you see thick, gray clouds in the sky what may happen next?
rain
If you observed a puddle getting smaller and smaller as the day went on what process did you see?
evaporation
Rain and sleet are examples of what process?
precipitation
Will water evaporate without the sun?
no
Clouds that are dark, tall, and can produce thunder storms and heavy rain are called....
Cumulonimbus
What part of the water cycle changes water to a gas?
evaporation
What water system would include a river or a stream?
the lotic system
What tool is used to measure the amount of rainfall?
a rain gauge
Clouds that are thick, white, and puffy are called...
Cumulus clouds
What part of the water cycle can have water running down the side of a mountain?
runoff
At what temperature will you begin to see snow?
32 Degrees Fahrenheit
What letter means high pressure on a weather map?
H
What is water that is absorbed into the ground called?
ground water
Clouds that are made of ice crystals and are high in the atmosphere are called....
Cirrus clouds
What do you need for the water cycle to work? What powers the water cycle?
the sun
What kind of precipitation would happen above 32 degrees Fahrenheit?
rain
This tool measures wind speed...
anemometer
After water vapor condensates back into a liquid, what step happens next?
precipitation
Clouds that are low in the atmosphere, gray, cover the sky, and can produce precipitation are called...
Stratus clouds
What fresh water system would include lakes and ponds?
The lentic system
What kind of weather might you expect from a low pressure system?
cloudy/rainy