The Water Cycle
What process of the water cycle is A?
Evaporation
The temperature for Omaha, Nebraska this week is an example of _________.
Weather
During our biome Lab, what was the tool that helped us notice changes in the amount of water vapor in the air?
Humidity Probe
The amount of moisture in the air is called
Humidity
What type of cloud is this?
Stratus
What process of the water cycle is B?
Condensation
It is expected to rain in Portland, Oregon tomorrow. This is an example of ______.
Weather
In our water cycle lab, where did you see the strongest evidence of water molecules turning from water vapor back into liquid water?
Under the clear wrap
The layer of gas that surrounds the earth is called
Atmosphere
What type of cloud is this?
Cumulus
What process of the water cycle is C?
Precipitation
Arizona gets 5 days of rainfall on average every year. This is an example of _______.
Climate
Which weather event is MOST LIKELY to occur were the two air masses meet?
A- Clear sky
B- Wind Gust
C- Hurricane
D- A thunderstorm
D- Thunderstorm
Rain, sleet, hail and snow are all forms of
Precipitation
What type of cloud is this?
Cirrus
True or False: The water cycle has no beginning or end.
True
The average temperature for November in Omaha, Nebraska is 41 F. This has been the average temperature for this area in the past 10 years. What is this an example of _________.
Climate
What happens to the temperature when hail starts to fall from the sky?
The temperature cools down.
When water vapor cools down and changes back into liquid water.
Condensation
What are clouds made of?
Water droplets.
What part of the water cycle is it when liquid water changes into water vapor because of heat.
Evaporation
Climate refers to the average weather conditions in a particular place over a ____ _______ __ _________.
Long period of time.
True or False: In our weather balloon lesson, as the balloon went higher into the atmosphere, the temperature began to decrease.
True
Is a large body of air that has the same temperature and humidity throughout.
Air mass.
True or false: Stratus clouds usually have a flat base.
False. Cumulus clouds usually have a flat base.