Water Cycle
This is the process where water turns into vapor and rises into the air.
What is evaporation?
This season has the fewest daylight hours and the coldest temperatures.
What is winter?
This storm includes lightning, thunder, and heavy rain.
What is a thunderstorm?
Water vapor cools and turns back into liquid to form clouds in this step.
What is condensation?
In this season, the Sun’s path is highest in the sky and the days are longest.
What is summer?
A fast-spinning column of air that touches the ground and can cause serious damage.
What is a tornado?
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail falling from the sky is called this.
What is precipitation?
This season comes after summer and before winter, when temperatures begin to cool.
What is fall?
A snowstorm with high winds and very low visibility.
What is a blizzard?
After precipitation, water gathers in rivers, lakes, and oceans during this part of the cycle.
What is collection?
In this season, the Sun’s path begins to rise and temperatures become warm.
What is spring?
A tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain, forming over warm ocean waters.
What is a hurricane?
This cycle moves water through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
What is the water cycle?
This season has less intense sun rays and the Sun is lower in the sky, but not as cold as winter.
What is fall?
This severe weather event includes thunder, lightning, rain, and sometimes hail or strong winds.
What is a thunderstorm?