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Vocabulary
Seasons
Observations
The Water Cycle
Bonus
100
What is it called when the water turns into water vapor and goes up to the sky?
Evaporation
100
In ________ the air gets warmer. Some places get a lot of rain. Many flowers bloom during this season.
Spring
100
Oscar sets up an open container of water directly in the sun. What will he probably observe the next day? a. There will be less water in the container b. There will be the same amount of water in the container. c. There will be more water in the container.
a. There will be less water in the container.
100
Cause- The sun heats water on Earth's surface. What is the effect?
The water evaporates and goes into the air.
100
Air is all around us. Wind is moving air. What tool tells us the direction of the wind?
Weather vane
200
What is it called when water vapor cools and changes into tiny drops of water to form clouds?
Condensation
200
In ________ the air outside may be cool. The leaves of some tress change color and drop off.
Fall
200
You measure the temperature at 10 in the morning during the week: Mon- 60 degrees F Tues- 68 degrees F Wed- 64 degrees F Which is true? a. Monday was hotter than Tuesday. b. Tuesday was hotter than Monday. c. Wednesday was hotter than Tuesday.
b. Tuesday was hotter than Monday
200
Cause- Water condenses into drops in the atmosphere. What is the effect?
Clouds form
200
What tool measures temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius?
Thermometer
300
What is it called when water falls from the sky to the ground?
Precipitation
300
_________ is the coldest season. Ice can form on land and plants. In some places snow may fall. This season has the fewest hours of daylight.
Winter
300
What have you observed about the weather today?
answers may vary- hot, sunny, cloudy
300
Effect- The drops fall to Earch as rain or snow. What is the cause?
The drops join together and get bigger in the clouds until the clouds are so heavy that they fall.
300
What tool tells how much rain falls?
Rain guage
400
How hot or cold something is is called....
Temperature
400
_________ is the warmest season. Some places have sudden storms. This season has the most hours of daylight.
Summer
400
Names at least 2 types of precipitation that you have observed.
Rain, Sleet, Hail, Snow
400
What kind of precipitation falls as chunks of ice and can really hurt?
Hail
400
Name one thing you learned about the water cycle? For example, I learned that we use the same water over and over and over again.
Answers will vary
500
The way water moves from Earth's surface into the air and back again is called the ________________.
Water cycle
500
Starting with Winter, name the four seasons in order.
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
500
You pour 2 quarts of water into a large bowl. Then you place the bowl in a sunny location for 1 day. When you return, you discover that only one and a half quarts of water is left. How much of the water evaporated?
.5 quarts or 1 pint, or 2 cups, or 16 ounces
500
Sing the water cycle song and do the appropriate hand gestures.
Water Cycle By Lori-Ann Phelan (Sang to the tune of She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain) Water travels in a cycle, yes it does (use pointer finger to make a big circle) Water travels in a cycle, yes it does (repeat finger circle) It goes up as evaporation (moves hands up to the sky Forms clouds as condensation (make a cloud overhead with arms) Then comes down as precipitation, yes it does! (sprinkle with fingers while bringing arms down in front of you)
500
Name all of the parts of the water cycle in order beginning with evaporation.
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, evaporation (again and so on).