Water Cycle
What is the process where water turns into vapor and rises into the air?
Evaporation
What gas do humans need to breathe that is found in the atmosphere?
Oxygen
What is the first step of the scientific method?
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What do we call large bodies of air that have the same temperature and humidity?
Air masses
What tool measures temperature?
Thermometer
What do we call it when water vapor cools and turns into liquid?
Condensation
What layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth's surface?
Troposphere
What is a testable explanation called?
Hypothesis
What causes wind?
Differences in air pressure
What tool measures air pressure?
Barometer
What part of the water cycle returns water to Earth’s surface from clouds?
Precipitation
What gas do plants take in from the air to do photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide
What do we call the information we collect during an experiment?
Data
What natural feature can block or change the path of weather systems?
Mountains
What tool is used to detect precipitation and storms?
Radar
Which step in the water cycle involves water soaking into the ground?
Infiltration
Which layer contains the ozone layer that protects us from UV rays?
Stratosphere
What is the part of the experiment that stays the same?
Control or Constant
What effect causes winds to curve due to Earth’s rotation?
Coriolis Effect
What do we call scientists who study the weather?
Meteorologists
What powers the water cycle?
The Sun
What are the main gases in Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen and Oxygen
What do we do after analyzing data to decide if the hypothesis was correct?
Draw a conclusion
How does the ocean influence weather?
Stores and moves heat around the globe
What do we call a computer-generated guess of future weather?
Forecast or Weather Model