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Water frozen into tiny crystals that stick together and fall from the sky is
snow.
True or False: From a biblical view, the earth has had many long ice ages.
False
True or False: After the Flood ended, the earth's climate changed.
True
A change in weather patterns over many years is called
climate change.
The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is called:
Weather
Polar or Tropical: Antartica is almost always cold.
Polar
What is a tool used to measure temperature called?
Thermometer
Clouds that form close to the ground are called
fog
Polar or Tropical: Northern Canada does not get much precipitation, and it is mostly snow.
Polar
How can we weather predictions help people?
Weather predictions can help people plan and be safe.
What is a tool used to measure wind speed called?
Anemometer
A storm of strong, swirling winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters is called a
hurricane
Polar or Tropical: Parts of South America have a dry season and a wet season.
Tropical
What is one possible reason that climate changes?
Air pollution
Cutting down too many trees
Change in sun's energy
Volcanoes
Forest Fires
What is a tool that is used to measure the amount of rain that falls called?
Rain Gauge
Name all three parts of the water cycle in order, starting with evaporation.
1. Evaporation
2. Condensation
3. Precipitation
What are the three climate zones?
Polar, Temperate, tropical
What is one way the sun and atmosphere affect our weather?
The sun heats air and causes it to move.
The atmosphere protects the earth like a blanket.
The Atmosphere keeps the earth from getting too hot or cold.