Water Cycle
What form does water take when it collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans?
Liquid
What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often seen on sunny days?
Cumulus
True or False: Evaporation happens faster when it's hot.
True
What is water falling from the sky called?
Precipitation
What do we call a scientist who studies weather?
Meteorologist
What drives the water cycle by providing energy for evaporation?
The sun
What type of clouds covers the sky like a blanket and often brings drizzled?
Stratus
Name one place where evaporation commonly occurs.
Oceans, lakes, and puddles.
Name four types of precipitations.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
Which instrument measures temperature?
Thermometer
The Water Cycle
What type of cloud is high up and looks wispy or feathery?
Cirrus
During condensation, water vapor changes into what?
Liquid water.
What determines whether precipitation falls as rain or snow?
Air temperature
What causes clouds to move across the sky?
Wind
What is the process where water changes from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
Which type of cloud is tall, dark, and brings thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
What do we call the tiny droplets that form clouds?
Condensed water vapor or water droplets.
Which type of precipitation forms in strong thunderstorms with updrafts?
Hail
What type of front often brings clouds and precipitation?
Warm or cold front
What is the where water vapor turns back into water?
Condensation
What is the name for clouds that form at ground level?
Fog
What happens when the air can't hold any more water vapor?
Condensation occurs and clouds form.
What tool is used to measure how much rain falls?
Rain gauge
How does the water cycle affect weather patterns?
It moves moisture around, causing clouds and precipitation