Vocabulary
This is the state of air at a given place (what's happening outside your window)?
Climate or weather?
weather
Clouds are made of water - when they get _________, it starts to rain, sleet, snow or hail
Is it : light or heavy?
heavy
How many seasons do we have in PA?
4
The most important part of the water cycle is?
The clouds or the sun?
Sun
This is groups of water droplets or ice crystals floating in the air?
Is it: rainbows or clouds
clouds
This type of cloud is white, feathery and looks like a horses tail?
Is it: cirrus or nimbus
cirrus
In this season, flowers begin to bloom?
spring
This is when all the water gathers in one place, like a pond, lake, river or ocean?
Is it: precipitation or collection
collection
This is liquid or solid water that falls from the sky and reaches the group. Is it....
preparation or precipitation?
precipitation
This type of cloud is low in the sky and acts like a blanket (it can even touch the ground).
Is it: cumulus or stratus?
stratus
When the temperature is 80-90F, this means we are in what season?
summer
This is when the sun changes liquid water into a gas because of the heat?
Is it: condensation or evaporation
evaporation
This is how hot or cold something is?
Is it: boiling or temperature
temperature
This type of cloud is big and puffy - sometimes they look like giant cotton balls?
Is it: cumulus or nimbus?
cumulus
This season is when the trees start to go to sleep and lose their leaves?
fall
This is when water particles in the air attach to a piece of dust and form a cloud?
Is it: condensation or precipitation?
condensation
This is 4 different times of year with different types of weather?
Is it: seasons or sessions
seasons
True or False - clouds weigh millions of pounds?
true
This is the season where some animals hibernate (or take a very long nap)?
winter
This is when the clouds get so heavy, they have to release some water?
Is it: precipitation or evaporation
precipitation