Time is on my side
this is the length of a day-night cycle
24 hours
This is when shadows are shortest
noon
When liquid is heated and turns to gas it is called ...
Evaporation
I provide the energy for the water cycle.
the sun
The invisible line that a planet spins on
the axis
This is how long it take for the Earth to move around the sun
365 days
shadows are longer at these 2 times
morning and evening
When water vapor is cooled and turns back to liquid droplets high in the atmosphere it is called...
Condensation
When water seeps into aquifers below the surface it is called...
Ground water
If a celestial body moves along a path around another celestial body 1 time, this is known as
a revolution
this is the time the sun is highest in the sky
noon / 12pm
a student measures a shadow every hour what will they notice as they take their measurements in the morning?
they get shorter
I come in the form of rain, snow, sleet, and hail...
Precipitation
I am responsible for cloud formation
Condensation
what direction does the Earth spin?
counter clockwise
a student looks out their east facing window at 7am what phenomenon might they observe?
sunrise / dawn
a student measures a shadow every hour what will they notice as they take their measurements in the afternoon?
they get longer
I am caused by gravity, liquid water moves downhill toward lower elevation and bodies of water.
Run off
You used to call me collection but now that your a smart 5th grader you can use my real name....
Accumulation
the path a planet takes around the sun is know as it's
orbit
As the cowboy rides off into the sunset, what direction is his horse facing?
Shadows are formed when an opaque object ____________ light.
blocks
If every year a build up of snow occurs and does not melt it will pile up this is a form of...
accumulation / collection
I add water vapor via special parts in plants called stoma.
transpiration
What is responsible the the Earths seasonal changes
Earths tilt