Water Cycle
What is the first step of the water cycle?
The first step of the water cycle is evaporation.
Who tells us about the weather?
Meteorlogist
What has very cold temperatures all year and very little precipitation?
A polar climate
What type of weather is it called when there are no clouds?
Sunny weather
What do we call the process of water turning into vapor?
That process is called evaporation.
What do meteorologists give us for the next few days?
Forecast
What has warm temperatures throughout the year and significant rainfall?
Tropical Climate
Hail
What happens during condensation?
During condensation, water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water, forming clouds.
What tools do meteorologists use?
radar, satellites, and anemometers, thermometers, etc.
What has warm and cold temperatures, no extremes, and rainfall throughout the year?
Temperate Climate
What is mixed precipitation?
Mixed precipitation includes a combination of rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain.
What is precipitation?
Precipitation is water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
What is the importance of meteorologists?
Meteorologists help us prepare for weather events and keep us safe.
Describe a Mediterranean climate.
A Mediterranean climate has hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
What is the difference between snow and rain?
Rain is liquid, snow is frozen!
What is collection in the water cycle?
Collection is when water gathers in rivers, lakes, and oceans after it falls as precipitation.
Imagine you live in a place that floods. What are some things you would do to prepare your home to stay from this hazardous flooding.
Sandbags plied up, House on stilts, or Boarded up windows.
What is a desert climate?
A desert climate is dry, with very little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and very little plant or animal life.
What is the difference between cloudy and partly cloudy?
Partly cloudy means there are some clouds in the sky, but the sun is also shining. Cloudy means that the sun is not shining, with lots of clouds in the sky.