Water Cycle
How many parts of the water cycle did we learn about?
3
What is weather?
The condition of the earth's air at a certain time and place.
If it is 17 degrees celsius in Kiev and 30 degrees celsius in Turkey, where is it warmer?
Turkey
3
When the sun heats large bodies of water the water begins to...
Evaporate
What is evaporation?
When liquid water turns into a gas.
What is a thermometer?
A tool used to measure the air temperature outside.
This cloud covers the sky like a blanket.
Stratus
When water vapor changes back into a liquid it is called...
Condensation
What does cycle mean?
A group of events that repeats in a certain order over and over again.
What is the freezing point in Celsius?
0 degrees
What are the 3 main types of clouds that we learned about?
Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulus
Why does the water vapor condense when it rises?
Because the air gets cooler higher so the water molecules come closer together.
When water vapor (gas) turns back into a liquid.
What are the two main measurements of temperature?
Celsius and Fahrenheit
This cloud is fluffy and looks like a cotton ball.
Cumulus
Precipitation
What is a blizzard?
A snowstorm with strong winds and heavy snow.
32 degrees
This cloud is light and is easily blown away by wind.
Cirrus