Water Cycle
Water Cycle 2
Climate
Weather Patterns
Clouds
100
True or False: When clouds cover the whole sky, it means that it is going to rain. 

False. Some clouds, like stratus clouds, cover the whole sky but don’t produce rain. Also, some clouds, like cumulonimbus clouds, produce rain but don’t cover the whole sky. Certain types of clouds cause rain, not just the widest clouds.

100

What part of the water cycle happens when a liquid (such as a puddle on the ground) changes into a gas?

Evaporation

100

What is the name of the imaginary line drawn around the middle of the earth, where the tropical climates are found?

The equator

100

If you were planning a vacation to a far away place in the month of December, what information would you want to know about the weather?

What season is it? What is the average high and low temperature? What is the typical precipitation? Are there any extreme weather patterns (hurricane season?)
100

If you were to fall through a cloud, what would you most definitely feel?

You would feel wet, since clouds are made of water!

200

What do we call a cloud that is close to the ground?

Fog

200
Name a type of precipitation.

Rain, hail, snow, or sleet

200

What is the name of the climate that is cold all year long: Polar, Temperate, Tropical, or Desert? 

Polar

200

What is a tool that we use to measure temperature? 

A thermometer

200

A very tall, fluffy cloud that is dark in color is called what type of cloud?

A cumulonimbus cloud

300

What do we call water vapor that forms drops of water onto the grass during the night?

Dew
300

What part of the water cycle happens when a gas changes into a liquid?

Condensation

300

What is the name of the climate that does not get a lot of rain: Polar, Temperate, Tropical, or Desert?

Desert

300

In the United States, do we measure temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius? 

Fahrenheit- water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

300

What type of cloud is long, flat, spread out, and white?

A stratus cloud

400

What do we call a collection of tiny water droplets that you can see in the air?

A cloud

400

What part of the water cycle do we call it when water gathers into a body of water (puddle, river, lake, ocean).

Accumulation

400

What is the name of the climate where you might find the jungle: Polar, Temperate, Tropical, or Desert?

Tropical

400

What do tornadoes, hurricanes, and dust storms have in common? 

Hurricanes, tornadoes, and dust storms are all natural hazards with strong winds. They can be dangerous for people living in places where they happen.

400

What type of cloud is a long-lasting storm cloud? 

A stratonimbus cloud

500

How can you tell the difference between a cumulus cloud and a cumulonimbus cloud?

A cumulonimbus cloud is darker than a cumulus cloud and causes rain. 

500

Where do clouds come from?

Clouds are made of tiny liquid water drops. When the water on the surface of the earth evaporates, it rises into the air and forms a cloud.

500

What is the name of the climate of Vermont: Polar, Temperate, Tropical or Desert?

Temperate

500

In which climate do the following characteristics occur- Polar, Temperate, Tropical, or Desert:

Trees lose their leaves in fall, cold winters/hot summers, and many animals hibernate and come out again in the spring

Temperate

500

What type of cloud might you see on a beautiful blue sky and sunshiny kind of day?

A cumulus cloud (tall, white, and fluffy)

Maybe a few stratus clouds (thin, white, and flat) 

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