Water Everywhere!
Definition: the draining away of water from the surface of an area of land, a building or structure
What is the vocabulary word?
Runoff
Which type of cloud?
Bright white, fluffy
Fair weather, partly sunny or partly cloudy
Cumulus
The climate regions near the equator are known as
tropical zone
Moving from one place to another is known as a _________.
migration
Which animal group lay jelly-like eggs?
Amphibians
Definition: the change from a gas to a liquid
What is the vocabulary word?
condensation
Which type of cloud?
Thick, gray sheets, little sunlight can pass through
Light rain or fog
Stratus
The climate regions farthest from the equator with the coldest temperatures.
Polar Zone
To rest or sleep through the cold winter is known as a _________.
hibernation
Which animal group is cold-blooded, lays soft-shelled eggs, and has scales?
reptiles
Definition: the change from a liquid to a gas
What is the vocabulary word?
evaporation
What type of air pressure is associated with deteriorating (bad) weather?
low pressure
What are the three main climate zones?
Tropical, temperate, and polar
An adaptation in which an animal protects itself against predators by blending in with the environment.
camouflage
Why animal group begins life in the water but live on land as adults?
Amphibians
What is the source of energy for the water cycle?
the sun
Definition: the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
What is the vocabulary word?
humidity
Areas full of trees and other plants that grow where the ground never dries completely
swamps
An adaptation in which an animal is protected against predators by its resemblance to another animal.
mimicry
What is the difference between a vertebrate and an invertebrate?
Vertebrates have a backbone.
Ken notices dew on the grass while he takes a walk. Dew forms when water vapor condenses on cooled surfaces near the ground. At what time of day is Ken most likely taking his walk
early morning
What type of air pressure is associated with good weather?
high pressure
Regions that are very dry for most of the year are called ________.
deserts
What is another term for inherited behaviors?
instinct
What is the largest group of invertebrates on Earth?
arthropods