Water Cycle
Rain, hail, sleet, and snow are all examples of ____.
Precipitation
Water droplets fall from the atmosphere are called ____.
Precipitation
True/False. The water on Earth today is the same water that was on Earth millions of years ago
True
What is the symbol on a weather map for a cold front?
A curved line with blue triangles
What tool is used to measure temperature?
A thermometer
The source of energy that drives the water cycle comes from the ____.
Sun
What happens to the precipitation that is not absorbed into the soil?
It runs off and travels back to the ocean
True/False. Water is constantly moving and changing from one form (solid, liquid, gas) to another.
True
What is the symbol on a weather map for a warm front?
A curved line with red circles
What tool is used to measure precipitation?
A rain gauge
What source of energy does the sun provide the water cycle?
Heat for evaporation
Which form of water in the water cycle is found on the surface of the Earth?
Oceans
What determines when precipitation will fall?
The temperature. When the atmosphere is cool.
What is the symbol on a weather map for high pressure?
A capital H with a circle around it
What tool is used to measure wind direction?
A wind sock
The changing of water from a liquid to a gas.
Evaporation
What are large frozen blocks of water in the water cycle?
Glaciers
Yes/No. When the ocean water evaporates, does the salt evaporate too?
No
What is the symbol on a weather map for low pressure?
A capital L with a circle around it
What is weather?
Weather is short-term changes in the atmosphere. Weather is described in terms of temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation.
The cooling of water in the atmosphere changing from a gas to a liquid.
Condensation
Why is the water cycle called the water cycle?
The water cycle continues and never stops on and above Earth's surface.
What is morning dew on grass considered to be?
Condensation
The current temperature in a city is 72 degrees Fahrenheit. If a cold front moves through overnight, what is a possible temperature for the next morning?
70 degrees Fahrenehit
What is climate?
Climate describes weather over a long period of time in a given area