Water Cycle/Clouds
Storms
Climate
100
Where the water is in this picture before it forms a cloud?
Clouds change from liquid water on the ground to gas that rises up in the air.
100
What do hurricanes, tornadoes, and dust storms have in common?
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and dust storms all have strong winds. They can blow away houses.
100
Why is it so much hotter near the equator than the poles?
Why is it so much hotter near the equator than the poles?
200
What form does the it become as it becomes a cloud?
The gas turns back into small liquid water drops, forming a cloud.
200
How are hurricanes, tornadoes, and dust storms different?
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and dust storms happen in different places. Hurricanes and tornadoes have rain, but dust storms don’t.
300
What is a Cumulus cloud?
Cumulus look fluffy and are small to medium sized.
300
Think about your Wind-Proof house. What problem were you trying to solve?
A windstorm was going to blow away my house.
400
What is a Cumulonimbus cloud?
Cumulonimbus clouds are similar to cumulus clouds, but taller.
500
What is a Stratus cloud?
What is a Stratonimbus cloud?
Stratus clouds cover the entire sky
Stratonimbus are similar to stratus clouds, but darker.