THE WATER CYCLE
WEATHER
WEATHER TOOLS
100

This powers the water cycle.

What is the sun? 

100

This is the name for the condition of the atmosphere at one time and place.  

What is weather?

100
This tool is used to measure rainfall.
What is a rain gauge?
200
When water vapor rises and becomes liquid water.
What is condensation?
200

The type of warning a meteorologist would give on the news if there is rain, lightning, and thunder.



What is a thunderstorm warning?  
200
This tool shows what direction the wind is coming from.  
What is a wind vane?
300

Evaporation, condensation, precipitation and runoff.

What are the steps of the water cycle?  
300
This happens when you see puddles of water in the morning but then later that afternoon the water is gone.  
What is the sun's heat evaporated the water?  
300
This is the tool used to measure air temperature.  
What is a thermometer?
400

When liquid water changes to water vapor.

What is evaporation?

400

Do you measure or observe to describe precipitation type(rain, snow, sleet, or hail).   

What is observe?  

400
True or False?  

A rain gauge should be placed outside somewhere where nothing is blocking the top of it.  

What is True?
500

This is how much of the Earth's surface is covered with water.

What is 75% or 3/4?
500
The direction weather typically moves in.
What is from west to east?
500
This tool tells meteorologist the speed of the wind.  
What is an anemometer or wind meter?  
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