Vocabulary
What is the Water Cycle?
The Process by which water circulated between the Earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land.
True or False? The Water Cycle is a continuous process, meaning it never ends.
True.
True or False? The Water Cycle explains how the Earth circulates around the sun.
False. (Explains how water circulates around the Earth.)
What are the three states of matter?
Liquid, Solid, Gas
What holiday is February 14th?
Valentine's Day.
What is Precipitation?
Water released from clouds.
False. (Transpiration)
What are the four types of precipitation?
Rain, Sleet, Snow, and Hail.
What state of matter is rain?
Liquid
What is special about this year in February?
It's a Leap Year.
What is Condensation?
The process in which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water.
True or False? Clouds are formed by the process of Precipitation?
False. (Condensation)
What two things does condensation form?
Clouds and Fog.
What state of matter is Water Vapor?
Gas
Does Ms. Callaway have any pets?
Yes, a dog.
What is Transpiration?
Evaporation from the surfaces of plants.
True or False? The sun provides the Earth thermal energy.
True.
What is the difference between Runoff and Collection?
Runoff -- Excess water FLOWING into a body of water.
Collection -- When the excess water is already in the body of water.
What state of matter is hail?
Solid
How many sons does Mrs. Mueller have?
Two sons.
What is the atmosphere?
The layers of gases surrounding the earth or other planets.
True or False? The temperature on the ground is same temperature as the atmosphere.
False. (You'll learn about it next week)
What is the order of the steps of the Water Cycle?
- Condensation
- Precipitation
What state of matter is snow?
Solid
48 and a half.