The Air
What warms the Earth?
The sun
What part of the water cycle happens when water comes down to earth? Precipitation, condensation, or evaporation?
Precipitation
What kind of windstorm begins over the ocean?
Hurricane
Who controls the weather?
God
What is air made of?
What part of the water cycle makes clouds? Precipitation, condensation, or evaporation?
Condensation
What kind of windstorm begins over hot land?
Tornado
What is a weather prediction called?
A forecast
What is wind?
Moving air
What part of the water cycle uses the sun’s heat energy? Precipitation, condensation, or evaporation?
Evaporation
What is a blowing snowstorm?
Blizzard
What is the name of the scientist who predicts weather?
Meteorologist
What is the band of air around the Earth called?
atmosphere
What is the wet air that makes us feel sticky?
Humidity
What kind of electricity causes lightning?
Static electricity
Name one tool meteorologists use to predict weather.
Radar, weather balloons, or satellites
What are the three states of matter?
solid, liquid, gas
What is the water vapor that freezes and makes a white covering on the ground?
Frost
How do crops suffer during a drought?
They are without water.
Name one of the storm clouds we learned about in Mystery Science
Cumulonimbus clouds or stratonimbus clouds