Water Cycle
What are the 4 main types of precipitation?
rain, snow, sleet, and hail
When a cloud forms from water vapors in the air it is called
condensation
A thunderstorm would be an example of
weather
What is rain an example of?
precipitation
What is the process called when the sun heats the Earths water and it turns into water vapor?
evaporation
NJ has a temperate climate. What type of weather is that?
Never extremely hot and never extremely cold.
Regions that are dry with cold nights and hot days is a type of
climate (desert)
The part of the water cycle where water returns to the Earth's surface, and runs-off into our rivers, streams, lakes, and glaciers.
collection
What is the part of the cycle where the clouds get too heavy and water begins to fall from the sky?
precipitation
What type of weather does a high pressure produce?
sunny and warm
What is it called when I look outside the window each morning?
weather
The part of the water cycle when water vapors come together to form clouds.
condensation
What is precipitation that does not soak into the soil but instead moves on the Earth's surface toward streams?
run off
A map of average rainfall in an area is an example of?
climate
Give at least one way that the water cycle can affect the climate.
1. An area with lots of lakes, oceans, etc would have a lot more rain.
2. An area with little to no standing water would not have much rain at all.