Water Cycle
How many steps are there in the water cycle?
3
The blanket of air that wraps around the planet
Atmosphere
How many seasons are there in America?
4
A measure of how hot or cold something is
Temperature
Storm
To change from a liquid to a gas called water vapor
Evaporate
What is the hottest season in America?
Summer
The weight of the air pushing down on anything beneath it
Barometric pressure
A large storm that forms over an ocean with strong winds and a lot of rain
Hurricane
To change from a gas to a liquid in the clouds
Condense
The condition of the atmosphere at a a particular time and place on Earth
Weather
Which is the hotter temperature - 56 degrees Fahrenheit or 82 degrees Fahrenheit?
82 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the one of the best ways for weather scientists to communicate their findings?
Graphs
A long, dry period with little or no rain
Drought
Liquid water leaving the clouds
Precipitation
Sara takes a piece of cloth and submerges it into a pan of water. She wights the wet piece of cloth. Then, she sits it outside in the sun for a few hours. When she weighs it again after sitting outside, the cloth is lighter. What does this experiment show about how water changes in the environment?
Water can change from a liquid to a gas by evaporation.
Which season in Indiana would likely reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit?
Winter
What is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
What weather hazard most likely results in people placing sandbags in front of their home and doors?
Floods
How many states of water are naturally found on the planet Earth?
3
If precipitation passes from cold temperatures through warmer air before hitting the ground, what type of precipitation would it be?
Freezing rain
Which thermometer reading of the outside air temperature is most likely in December in Alaska? 0 degrees Celcius, 18 degrees Celcius, 27 degrees Celcius, or 35 degrees Celcius.
0 degrees Celcius
What is used to measure humidity?
Hygrometer
One day a big storm with heavy rain an damaging winds was forecast. Later in the day, a siren went off warning everyone to get to safety. What is the siren warning people for?
A tornado