Water Cycle
Water that falls to Earth, flows over the land, and collects in streams, lakes, and oceans is called ...
runoff
______________ what the air is like in a place in a single moment.
weather
What is the blanket of air that surrounds Earth?
atmosphere
Dangerous weather another term for ...
severe weather
A place near the ocean MOST LIKELY has what type of climate?
a. very cold and wet
b. mild and wet
c. hot and dry
b. mild and wet
The movement of water from Earth's surface into the air and back again is called ...
water cycle
_______________ is a pattern of weather in a place over many years.
climate
The amount of water vapor in the air is called...
humidity
Heavy rain, with thunder and lightening is called a
thunderstorm
Which of these would you use to measure precipitation?
a. hygrometer
b. rain gauge
c. barometer
d. anemometer
b. rain gauge
Water that falls to Earth is called ..
precipitation
What FACTORS affect climate?
sunlight, oceans, landforms, altitude
What kind of tool measures the temperature of the air?
thermometer
A tornado is ...
a strong wind that comes from clouds.
Clouds form during which stage in the water cycle?
condensation
What happens after water moves through all stages of the water cycle?
What can weather data help you infer?
The seasonal weather patterns for a place.
What does a hygrometer measure?
A hurricane is
a large storm that starts over the ocean.
A place has an average temperature of 30 F in winter and 70 F in summer. Which best describes this climate?
a. always hot
b. cold winters, cool summers
c. always cold
d. cold winters, hot summers
b. cold winters, cool summers
What are the steps to the water cycle?
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation and storage
Maria lives in a town that has year long warm temperatures and gets a lot of rain. What factors are most likely affecting where Maria lives? Explain
Maria most likely lives near the equator and nor an ocean. Places near the equator are generally warmer, and places near an ocean generally get more precipitation.
If the air outside is dry, does that mean the humidity is high or low? How do you know?
The humidity is low. Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. When it is dry outside, that means there is less water vapor in the air and the humidity is low.
Severe weather is coming. Tell three ways you can prepare.
Listen to weather reports, find a safe place to go, prepare an emergency kit that has supplies my family may need.
If you were a meteorologist studying the weather of a particular place, what tools would you use to help you and why?
hygrometer- humidity
thermometer - temperature
anemometer - wind speed
rain gauge - precipitation
barometer - air pressure
etc :)