The Water Cycle
Weather VS Climate
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Vocabulary
Clouds
100

What process of the water cycle is A?

Evaporation

100

The temperature for Omaha, Nebraska this week is an example of _________.

Weather

100

During our biome Lab, what was the tool that helped us notice changes in the amount of water vapor in the air? 

Humidity Probe

100

The amount of moisture in the air is called


Humidity

100

What type of cloud is this?

Stratus

200

What process of the water cycle is B?

Condensation

200

It is expected to rain in Portland, Oregon tomorrow. This is an example of ______.

Weather

200

In our water cycle lab, where did you see the strongest evidence of water molecules turning from water vapor back into liquid water?

Under the clear wrap

200

The layer of gas that surrounds the earth is called

Atmosphere

200

What type of cloud is this?

Cumulus

300

What process of the water cycle is C?

Precipitation

300

Arizona gets 5 days of rainfall on average every year. This is an example of _______.

Climate

300

Which weather event is MOST LIKELY to occur were the two air masses meet?

A- Clear sky

B- Wind Gust

C- Hurricane

D- A thunderstorm

D- Thunderstorm

300

Rain, sleet, hail and snow are all forms of

Precipitation

300

What type of cloud is this? 

Cirrus

400

True or False: The water cycle has no beginning or end.

True

400

The average temperature for November in Omaha, Nebraska is 41 F. This has been the average temperature for this area in the past 10 years. What is this an example of _________.

Climate

400

What happens to the temperature when hail starts to fall from the sky?

The temperature cools down.

400

When water vapor cools down and changes back into liquid water.

Condensation

400

What are clouds made of?

Water droplets.

500

What part of the water cycle is it when liquid water changes into water vapor because of heat.

Evaporation

500

Climate refers to the average weather conditions in a particular place over a ____ _______ __ _________.

Long period of time.

500

True or False: In our weather balloon lesson, as the balloon went higher into the atmosphere, the temperature began to decrease.

True

500

Is a large body of air that has the same temperature and humidity throughout.

Air mass.

500

True or false: Stratus clouds usually have a flat base.

False. Cumulus clouds usually have a flat base.