The area of liquid exposed to or touching the air is...
What is Surface Area
100
What forms when water condenses in the sky?
What are Clouds
100
Can you see water vapor in the sky?
What is NO
200
What does a wind vane measure?
What is Wind Direction
200
TRUE or FALSE:
Evaporation is when water changes from a liquid to a gas
What is TRUE
200
If the surface area of the water is larger, the rate of evaporation will _________. (increase/decrease)
What is Increase
200
Water ________ when it turns from water vapor (gas) to liquid water. (Think: water goes up into the air, the temperature gets cold, clouds form (tiny particles of dust and water droplets)
What is Condenses
200
Name the four directions wind can blow in.
What is North, South, East, West
300
What does a rain gauge measure? What unit does it measure it in?
What is Precipitation
What is Centimeters
300
TRUE or FALSE:
Evaporation only happens when it is really sunny and hot outside
What is FALSE
300
If the surface area of the water is smaller, the rate of evaporation will _________. (increase/decrease)
What is Decrease
300
When condensation (water droplets) form on the OUTSIDE of a cup, where is the water coming from?
What is Water Vapor in the Air
300
Name the 4 Parts of the Water Cycle IN ORDER
What is Evaporation, Condensation, Run Off, Precipitation
400
What do scientists measure temperature in? (units)
What is Celsius
400
Water ______ when it turns from a liquid to a gas (water vapor). (Think: Water in a puddle will eventually do what?)
What is Evaporates
400
Why does the rate of evaporation increase when there is a larger surface area?
What is More air is touching the water
400
Water vapor condenses on ______ surfaces. (hot or cold)
What is Cold
400
Water _____ when it turns from solid water (ice) to liquid water.
What is Melts
500
__________ are scientists who study the weather.
What is Meteorologists
500
When temperature increases, water.....
What is Evaporates
500
50 mL of water is put into a (short and wide) flat lid and a (skinny and tall) graduated cylinder. Which container of water will evaporate faster?
What is Flat Lid
500
When temperature decreases, water...
What is Condenses
500
Scientists make observations and record data so they can...
What is Look for Patterns
What is Make Predictions
What is To Find Evidence