Rain Rain Go Away
What is the scientific word for rain, snow, or hail?
precipitation
Vocabulary word that means conditions such as rain, clouds, and wind at a particular time and place
weather
What is water vapor?
water as a gas
Vocabulary word meaning the ability to make things move or change
energy
Name 2 examples of organisms
(all living things)
What happens to the water vapor in the air parcel when it cools?
condensation ; gas becomes liquid
A person who studies weather is called a _________
meteorologist
Name the water cycle processes in the correct order.
evaporation, condensation, precipitation
When energy is transferred out of air, the temperature of the air parcel ____________
decreases
What process do plants use to make their own food using sunlight?
photosynthesis
Which of these air parcels will rise higher, and why?
Parcel A - 40 degrees
Parcel B - 20 degrees
Parcel A because it is warmer
What is a cloud?
liquid droplets suspended in the air
Evaporation happens when ...
When does energy transfer stop?
When the temperature inside and outside of the air parcel are equal
What word describes the smallest basic unit of life?
cell
Which of these storms will make more rain, and why?
Storm X (air parcel 50 degrees)
Storm Y (air parcel 20 degrees)
Storm X. The air parcel starts hotter, so it will rise higher and lose more energy, making more condensation and rain.
How does a cloud form?
Water evaporates and then starts condensing/cooling
More surface water causes _____ water vapor in the air because of ______________________.
more ; evaporation
What happens when more energy transfers out of an air parcel?
More condensation, more rain
Name the 7 continents of Earth
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia
In detail, explain 3 conditions that cause a very severe rainstorm.
High surface water, hot weather (energy from the sun), a large amount of energy transfer, air parcel that rises high into the troposphere
Name 3 types of clouds
cumulus, cumulonimbus, stratus, cirrus, etc.
Explain each step of the water cycle in order. What causes each step to happen?
evaporation (sun's energy)
condensation (cooling of air parcel/energy transfer)
precipitation (cloud becomes full of liquid droplets(
Name the 3 claims about what's causing the storms in Galetown.
1. lake that was built
2. warmer weather
3. stronger winds
What is the largest organ that is part of the human body?
skin