Water Cycle
Weather Instruments
Water
Evaporation
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What is liquid water called when it becomes a gas?
Water vapor
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This instrument measures temperature.
A thermometer
100
Water moves downhill because of
Gravity
100
A wet towel dries because the water
Evaporated
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This tool is used to help determine direction.
A compass
200
What do we call the process of when a liquid turns into a gas?
Evaporation
200
This instrument measures the amount of rain that has fallen.
A rain gauge
200
Water on a mirror after a shower is caused by
Condensation
200
Heat causes liquid water to turn into water vapor. This process is called.
Evaporation
200
When water falls from the sky and the temperature is "freezing" cold, we call that type of precipitation
Snow
300
A cloud is formed when water vapor cools down and forms droplets . This is called
Condensation
300
The unit of measurement we use to label temperature
Celsius
300
When water condenses on the ground, it is called
Dew
300
The heat from this object causes evaporation to happen all over the world.
The Sun.
300
This type of scientist studies weather.
A meteorologist
400
Rain, snow, hail and sleet are the four forms of
Precipitation
400
This instrument determines wind direction.
Wind vane
400
Name this type of condensation that looks like a cloud on the ground.
Fog
400
Water evaporates faster in a large bowl than in a small cup because the bowl has more
Surface area
400
The standard unit we use to label volume in a graduated cylinder.
Milliliter
500
When it rains too much, sometimes the ground cannot absorb all of the water. The excess water is called
Runoff
500
This instrument sends out electric pulses so scientists can see how far and big a storm will be.
A radar
500
After pouring ice tea in a glass, water droplets form on the outside of the glass. These water droplets come from water vapor that is
In the air
500
What changes when a wet paper towel is placed on a balance and is left overnight to dry?
Mass
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This tool measures wind speed.
An anemometer
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