Water Cycle
Where does the water cycle begin?
There is no true beginning or end. It is a constant cycle.
What is the name of the puffy, and white cloud that looks like a cotton ball?
Cumulus
1. Miss Mink left her popsicle on her desk. What happened?
It melted
What weather instrument would you use to measure the amount of rain fall?
Rain Gauge
What is the symbol for high pressure?
Blue upper case H
What is the part of the water cycle when air cools and water vapor forms clouds?
Condensation
What is the cloud that looks like a blanket and blocks that sun?
Stratus
2. Miss Mink left her popsicle on her desk. It melted. What caused the change in the popsicle?
Heat was added to the popsicle.
What is the weather instrument that measures temperature?
Thermometer
What is the symbol for low pressure?
Upper case red L
What are the 4 types of precipitation?
What is the cloud that looks wispy, thin and feathery?
What happens to a solid when heat increases?
It will melt
What is the weather instrument that measures wind speed?
Anemometer
What is the symbol for a warm front of air?
Red line with red semi-circles on top
What is the part of the water cycle when water is heats up and rises as water vapor?
Evaporation
Ms. Brown goes outside and predicts rain. What is her best clue?
Dark clouds
What happens to a liquid when heat increases?
It turns to gas
What is the weather instrument that measures wind direction?
Wind Vane
What is the symbol for a cold front of air?
Blue line with blue triangles on top
What is accumulation/collection?
Where water gathers or collects
What is the cloud that we usually see before a thunderstorm?
Cumulonimbus
What happens to a gas when heat decreases?
It condenses and turns to a liquid
What is the weather instrument that measures air pressure?
Barometer
What is a movie title that involves weather?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Twisters
Frozen
Bolt
Ice Age