Vocabulary
Water that has very little salt in it
fresh water.
evaoporation
Where is most of the water on earth located?
cirrus
One trip around the sun is one revolution. How many days does it take the Earth to make one revolution around the sun?
365 days
The changing of liquid into a gas
evaporation
Water moves from the air, to the land, through rivers to the ocean, and back to the air. How does water move from the air to the land?
It falls as precipitation.
What are glaciers made of?
Ice
This cloud is puffy and lower than the cirrus clouds.
cumulus clouds
How long does it take the earth to make one full rotation on its axis?
24 hours
The air around the earth makes up the
atmosphere
Which of these processes forms clouds?
water vapor rises and condenses.
What is ground water?
Earth's underground supply of water
This cloud is the lowest cloud and looks like layers of clouds
stratus clouds
What is a lunar eclipse?
An event in which Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon and the Earth's shadow covers the moon.
What is happening in the atmosphere at a certain place and time is
weather
Tyler is using an anemometer. What does it measure?
wind speed
What happens to water vapor as it moves upward in the air?
It forms clouds
Which cloud brings strong storms with rain and hail?
cumulus clouds
What is a star?
A hot ball of glowing gasses that gives off energy
The movement of water from Earth's land and water into the air and back again
water cycle
If water vapor loses thermal energy, what process will occur?
condensation
What does a rain gauge measure?
How much rain falls
Which type of cloud usually brings rain, sleet, or snow?
Stratus clouds
Which planet is the farthest planet from the sun?
Neptune