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What is the main energy source for the water cycle?
The Sun
What is water called when it is a gas?
Water Vapor
What type of cloud is puffy and usually means fair weather?
Cumulus
What type of precipitation falls as liquid water?
Rain
Does high pressure usually bring sunny or rainy weather?
Sunny weather
What process turns liquid water into gas?
Evaporation
What process forms clouds?
Condensation
Rain, Snow, Sleet, or Hail
Put these in the correct order of the water cycle: precipitation, evaporation, collection, condensation
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Collection
Why do puddles disappear after the sun comes out?
Evaporation
Which clouds bring thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
What type of clouds are thin and wispy?
Cirrus
What weather comes with low pressure?
Rainy, cloudy, or stormy weather
Why does humidity increase after it rains?
Rainwater on the ground evaporates into the air
Why are clouds less likely to appear at night?
There is less energy from the sun to cause evaporation.
What is runoff?
Runoff is water that flows over the land surface into rivers, lakes, or oceans instead of soaking into the ground
What would happen if less water evaporated from oceans?
There would be fewer clouds and less precipitation
Why do cold drinks "sweat"?
Water vapor in the air touches the cold glass, cools down, and condenses
Why do storms form in low-pressure systems?
Air rises in low-pressure systems, causing it to cool and condense to form clouds and precipitation.
Why does hail have layers of ice?
The hail is tossed up and down in the clouds by wind causing it to freeze and refreeze with more precipitation.
Why does warm air hold more water vapor than cold air?
Warm air moves faster and are more spread out, providing more space to old moisture in the air.
Why do plants and soil become wet in a closed terrarium?
Water evaporates from the soil and plants and then condenses on the lids and walls, falling back down on the plants and soil again (mini water cycle)
Why is the water cycle important to life?
It provides fresh water for plants and animals and distributes water around the planet
What is the best sports team?
GATORS!!
What is Mr. Watkins favorite food?
SUSHI!!!!