The process by which water travels through the Earth and Earth's atmosphere
What is the Water Cycle
100
How would water most likely get from the ocean to East Lake Topo?
What is evaporation from the ocean, and precipitation over East Lake
100
We check what is happening outside every day at the same time. Are we observing weather or climate?
What is weather
100
This weather tool identifies the air temperature
What is thermometer
100
The observation of weather over a long period of time at a single location is called what?
What is Climate
200
When water moves from the ground to the sky, what is happening?
What is Evaporation
200
At 2PM, there are no clouds in the sky. At 5PM, there are clouds in the sky. What process has occurred between those times to form clouds?
What is Condensation
200
Today is a rainy and cold day. What kind of air pressure are we experiencing?
What is low air pressure.
200
I want to measure the air pressure outside. Which tool would I use?
What is barometer
200
We live in Florida. What climate zone are we most likely a part of?
What is Tropical
300
During a walk, I notice that there is dew on the grass. What time of the day am I most likely taking my walk?
Early morning, Noon, 3PM, 6PM
What is early morning
300
We could not go outside today because it is raining. What step are we experiencing?
What is Precipitation
300
What kind of clouds most likely signal a thunderstorm is about to occur?
What is cumulonimbus clouds
300
My hair is a mess! I think it is humid outside. What tool can I use to check humidity?
What is hygrometer
300
Describe a temperate climate zone.
What is wide range of temperatures, warm summers, cool winters
400
When water travels through the Earth to a large body of water, what is that water called?
What is Runoff
400
Hail, Rain, Sleet, and Snow are forms of precipitation. If both the cloud temperature and the air temperature are above freezing, what is most likely going to fall from the clouds?
What is Rain
400
A person who studies weather for a living is called a what?
What is meteorologist
400
An anemometer measures what?
What is wind speed
400
I am in a country that is near the Equator. What is this country's climate?
What is Tropical
500
The oceans are always getting water from precipitation and rivers, yet water levels never tend to rise very much. What is happening to the ocean's water to cause such little affect?
What is Evaporation of the ocean's water
500
What two forms of precipitation consist of solid water?
Hail and rain
Hail and sleet
Rain and snow
sleet and rain
What is hail and sleet
500
I am standing in a desert in the summer time. Which option best identifies the type of weather I will experience?
low temp, low rainfall
low temp, high rainfall
high temp, low rainfall
high temp, high rainfall
What is high temp, low rainfall
500
I want to know which direction the wind is blowing. Which tool can I use?
What is wind vane
500
Which body of water has the most effect on the climate for the land surrounding it?
River
Stream
Ocean
Lake