Weather
What does precipitation mean?
When you see mostly clouds outside. What type of weather is that?
Cloudy weather
What does atmosphere mean?
Air that surrounds the Earth
What are some examples of condensation?
Fog in the air, fog on your mirror, air when you breath during cold weather
Does condensation happen before or after evaporation?
Condensation happens AFTER evaporation.
What is a rain gauge?
A tool used to collect and measure the amount of precipitation.
For today's weather I needed my sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen. What type of weather did I experience today?
Sunny weather
What are the three phases of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
Boiling water, ironing of clothes
Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?
Evaporation happens BEFORE condensation.
What does a wind vane do?
Shows the direction of the wind.
For today's weather I needed my umbrella, jacket, and boots. What type of weather did I experience today?
Rainy weather
What happens during the condensation phase?
Changes from a gas to a liquid.
During what phase of the water cycle does water being to fall to Earth?
Precipitation
What is the source that provides energy to Earth, and causes evaporation?
The Sun
What is a meteorologists?
Someone who studies and predicts the weather.
When I went outside today, I noticed that my plastic chairs had been knocked over. The trees were moving, and it was getting cooler. What type of weather did I experience today?
Windy weather
What happens during the evaporation stage?
Changes from a liquid to a gas.
Condensation
When water evaporates into the air, do you think the air now has more or less water?
More water
What are some examples of precipitation?
Water, sleet, snow, hail, ice
When I first went outside today, I did not see the sun. After lunch, I went outside again. However, this time I needed my sunglasses and sunscreen. What types of weather did I experience?
Cloudy and Sunny weather
What is water accumulation?
Water levels that rise (get higher)
How do clouds form during the water cycle ? Explain.
The water evaporates into the sky. The water cools off and forms clouds.
If I leave a cup of water outside during a hot day. What do you think will happen to the water? Will the water level still be the same?
The water level will not be the same. The water will evaporate because of the sun.