Water Cycle
Precipitation
Clouds: Be able to identify!
a little bit of this, a little bit of that A
A little bit of this, a little bit of that B
100
When rain falls to the earth, this is an example of ____________
precipitation
100

frozen raindrops

sleet

100

“Thunderstorm” clouds. Associated with heavy rain, snow, hail, and lightning.

cumulonimbus

100

air movement caused by differences in pressure.

wind

100

the average weather conditions over a long period of time

climate

200
when gas, such as water vapor, turns into a liquid, is called ___________
condensation
200
water leaving clouds in various forms
precipitation
200

a special cloud that is on ground level. 

fog

200

three factors for deteremining weather are : _________, ___________, _________

humidity, clouds, and precipitation

200

the state of the atmosphere in a specific time

weather

300
the changing of liquid to a gas ____________
evaporation
300
ice that forms in layers and then falls to the ground
hail
300
small round white puffs that appear in large rows. *Fair, but cold weather.
cumulus
300

An instrument used for measuring the average amount of precipitation. (Ex: rain)

rain guage

300

heavy rainstorm with thunder and lightning

thunderstorm

400
The process where water collects on the Earth
accumulation
400
True or false: Clouds are always made of ice crystals
False. They can also be made of water droplets
400

Low level clouds that are usually dark. Usually comes 12-24 hours before Rain or Snow storm

stratus

400
An expert in the study of weather
meterologist
400

which of the following is an example of being safe in a tornado: A) riding your bike B) running to the police station c) taking cover in your basement d) sitting with your hand over your head next to a window

c.

500
the repeated movement of water through the environment in different forms
water cycle
500
True or false: Rain mostly starts off as ice crystals.
True.
500

High level clouds that are thin and wispy. *Most common type of cloud. Usually means pleasant but cold weather. 

cirrus

500

prediction or estimation of coming weather

forecast

500

the height above sea level

elevation

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