Water Cycle (Rain/Snow)
What are the 4 stages of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, and Collection
True or False: The sun is a giant hot star?
True
What cloud causes drizzles of rain
stratus
What causes thunderstorms? (the type of cloud)
cumulonimbus clouds
What are the four seasons?
Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter
What is the part of the water cycle when water from the Earth's surface turns into water vapor and goes into the clouds?
Evaporation
Your friend is going to play a baseball game and it is really sunny out, what should they make sure to bring to the game?
Sun Glasses
Sunscreen
Hat
What cloud causes storms?
nimbus
A strong and fast charge of electricity created from the heat of the clouds is called __________.
There is snow on the ground and you are wearing a coat, hat and scarf to school. What season is it?
Winter!
True or False: Every snowflake looks exactly the same.
False.
Why is it not sunny and hot all day everyday?
The Earth rotates around the sun!
What kind of cloud is this? (Ms. Meechan pull up the picture)
Cirrus
What happens during thunderstorms?
As you walk outside you hear leaves crunching under your shoes. Your mom is telling you to bring a light jacket when you play outside. What season is it?
Fall!
________ is when it rains really hard in a short amount of time. It can cause damage to houses and buildings.
A flood
The sun gives off large amounts of _________.
Radiation or Energy
What is the name of the puffy white cloud?
Cumulus
How does a tornado form?
Warm and cold air mixing together and creating a funnel cloud
There is no school and your family is planning a vacation to go to a lake/beach. What season is it?
Summer
What do you get when it rains and then the sun comes out?
A Rainbow!
Reflect harmful UV rays off your skin!
What is the scientist called that studies weather?
meteorologist
What could you do to keep yourself protected during a tornado?
an emergency survival kit, a safe place to go that is low in your house (like a basement)
You and your mom want to plan a garden, which season would be the best to start planning?
Spring