The Water Cycle
Moon Phases
Weather
Seasons
Clouds
100
The natural circulation of water on the earth.
What is the water cycle?
100
the moon phase where the side of the moon that is facing the earth shows no light
What is new moon?
100
an instrument for measuring temperature
What is thermometer?
100
the imaginary line around the earth that is the same distance from both the North and South Poles
What is equator?
100
These clouds are thin and wispy and usually predict fair to pleasant weather
What are cirrus clouds?
200
when the sun heats up water and turns it to water vapor
What is evaporation?
200
the side of the moon that is facing Earth is fully reflecting the light from the sun
What is a full moon?
200
an instrument that measures wind speed
What is anemometer?
200
One complete rotation of the earth takes __________
What is 24 hours or 1 day.
200
Clouds are moved by __________
What is wind?
300
Liquid that falls from the sky
What is precipitation?
300
1/4 of the side of the moon that is facing the earth is lit
What is a crescent?
300
an instrument for measuring air pressure
What is barometer?
300
The days are longer during this season
What is summer?
300
These clouds are grayish and often cover the entire sky. They resemble fog that doesn't reach the ground.
What are stratus clouds?
400
The fourth stage in the water cycle
What is accumulation?
400
Another name for the last quarter moon phase
What is a waning half moon?
400
this measures atmospheric conditions higher up in the atmosphere
What is weather balloon?
400
the hemisphere that is getting the least amount of direct sunlight is experiencing this season
What is winter?
400
These clouds are puffy, white clouds that look like pieces of floating cotton.
What are cumulus clouds?
500
The process by which plants lose water out of their leaves
What is transpiration?
500
Another name for the first quarter
What is a waxing half moon?
500
an instrument that measures humidity
What is hygrometer?
500
The earth is never _____________ and the tilt never ________.
What are upright and changes.
500
These clouds are also known as thunderheads
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
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