Water Cycle
Nature’s way of recycling water.
The water cycle
Wind, water, and sunlight are examples of...?
renewable resource
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Last week in Katy, the temperature went from 34oF to 28oF. What was the change in temperature?
dropped 6oF
Coal is formed by ancient _______?
plants
The process of water changing into an invisible gas called water vapor due to the Sun.
evaporation
True or False?
Wood is a renewable resource?
True!
Trees can be replanted.
To cut back on the amount of trash we generate is ...?
Reduce
What is the name of the red symbol that has half-circles on a line?
Warm Front
What are the 4 types of precipitation?
rain, sleet, snow, hail
Amount of water vapor in the air
humidity
Oil, Coal, Fossil Fuels, and Aluminum are examples of...?
non-renewable resources
To find new ways to use things that otherwise would have been thrown out is...?
Reuse
Tool used to measure the amount of rainfall is...?
a rain gauge
Oil is formed from ancient ________ __________
Marine Organisms (Ocean Creatures)
The process of cooling water vapor and turning into water droplets
condensation
What is a non-renewable resource?
A resource that is not able to be replaced as quickly as it is used. (Takes a long period of time to replace)
To turn something old and useless (like plastic milk jugs) into something new and useful is...?
Recycle
A scientist that studies weather patterns to predict the weather
meterologist
What is responsible for the Earth's seasons?
(2 possible answers)
*Earth's tilt
*Earth rotating the sun
The process of forms of liquid falling to the Earth.
Precipitation
What are 3 examples of Fossil Fuels?
Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas
True or False
Using used materials such as aluminum cans, paper or plastic to make new products is an example or recycling.
True!
What is the name of the blue symbol on a weather map that has triangles on a line?
Cool front
Natural Gas is formed by ancient _____________ _________.
marine organisms (ocean creatures)