Water in the atmosphere
Clouds
Precipitation
Storms
Random Facts
100
The movement of water through Earth's systems, powered by the sun's energy
What is The Water Cycle
100
The temperature at which condensation begins
What is dew point
100
Any form of what that falls from clouds and reaches the earths surface
What is Precipitation
100
A violent disturbance in the atmosphere
What is a storm
100
Where is tornado alley located
What is the great plains
200
This is the process by which molecules of liquid water escape into the air after becoming water vapor
What is Evaporation
200
Wispy, feathery clouds
What are Cirrus Clouds
200
An open ended tube that collects rain
What is rain gauge
200
A sudden spark
What is Lightning
200
A scientist who who studies or predicts weather
What is a meteorologist
300
The process by which water vapor becomes liquid water
What is Condensation
300
Clouds that look like cotton
What are Cumulus Clouds
300
Raindrops that fall through a layer of air that is below 0 degrees.
What is Sleet
300
A major danger during severe thunderstorms
What is a flood
300
A snapshot of conditions at a particular time over a large area
What is a weather map
400
The measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
What is Humidity
400
Clouds that form in flat layers
What are Stratus Clouds
400
A round pellet of ice
What is hail
400
A tropical cyclone with winds
What is a hurricane
400
Lines joining places on the map that have the same air pressure
What are Isobars
500
Name the three main parts of the water cycle
What is condensation, evaporation, and precipitation
500
Clouds form when water vapor in the air condenses to form ?
What are ice crystals
500
A long period of scarce rainfall
What is a Drought
500
A rapidly whirling funnel shaped cloud
What is a tornado
500
Lines joining places that have the same temperature
What are Isotherms
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