Water Cycle
Clouds
Weather
Vocabulary
Stormy Weather
Miscellaneous- Don't be afraid of this one!
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What is the water cycle?
Nature’s way of recycling water.
100
What are stratus clouds?
Gray clouds that cover the lower part of the sky; rain or snow falls from them
100
What is weather?
The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
100
Describe what fair weather is like.
Cold, semi-warm, sunny, generally a nice day.
100
Describe how air molecules move in warm weather.
Quickly, rapidly, fast.
200
What is evaporation?
The process of water changing from a liquid to a gas (called water vapor)
200
What are Cumulus clouds?
White, puffy clouds that look like piles of cotton; they are known as fair-weather clouds.
200
Who are meteorologists?
Scientists who study weather.
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DAILY DOUBLE!!! Name the four types of precipitation.
Rain, Snow, Sleet and Hail
200
Because cold air is ____________, it sinks and it has ____________ air pressure.
dense (or heavy/heavier); more, greater, or higher
300
What is humidity?
Amount of water vapor in the air
300
What are Cirrus clouds?
Thin, white clouds that appear high in the sky; they are connected with fair weather or an approaching storm.
300
What are the four measurements that are used to tell the weather?
Air Pressure, Air Temperature, Wind and Humidity
300
Name three types of severe weather.
Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Lighting, Thunderstorms, Floods or Blizzards.
300
Name the air masses that affect the US' weather.
Cool/Moist; Cold/Dry; Warm/Moist and Hot/Dry
400
What is condensation?
When gas is cooled (or heat is taken away) it turns into water droplets
400
What are Cumulonimbus clouds?
Tall, dark clouds that mean thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds or other severe weather.
400
What is a cold front?
A front that occurs when cold air advances toward warm air.
400
What is a tornado?
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground.
400
If you are experiencing good weather, what is probably responsible for it?
High pressure
500
Draw a picture showing the steps of the water cycle. Be sure to label each step with it's name. Add in arrows to show what you are labeling
See chalkboard for answer
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How do clouds form?
Warm air is forced upward, it expands and then cools.
500
What are the four fronts? Draw the symbol for each.
Cold, Warm, Stationary and Occluded. See chalkboard for pictures.
500
What is a Stationary Front?
When a boundary between a cold front and a warm front meet and stall.
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What is the difference between rain and snow?
Rain falls as liquid drops of precipitation while snow forms when the air temperature is so cold that the water vapor turns directly into a solid.
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