Evaporation happens when water turns from a _____ to a _____
LIQUID to a GAS
100
What is the main source of energy that begins the water cycle?
The sun!
100
What will the weather most likely be when a cold front passes over a particular area?
Cooler and drier.
100
When water vapor is condensing near the ground, what will you see?
Fog
100
What does a rain gauge measure?
Rain gauges measure the amount of rain that has fallen.
200
Clouds form when...
tiny droplets in the air bond (stick) together.
200
At 25 degrees Celsius, what is the state of water?
Liquid
200
When the air pressure is rising, what happens to the weather?
The weather is clear.
200
What is the difference between the location of Stratus and Cirrus clouds?
Stratus clouds are very low in the sky, and Cirrus clouds form high in the sky.
200
What does a barometer measure?
It measures air pressure.
300
Where can condensation be found?
On the outside of a cold glass of water.
300
What happens when water freezes?
Water changes from a liquid to a solid.
300
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the short term condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time; Climate is the average of all weather conditions for an area through all seasons over a period of time.
300
You go outside and see a cumulonimbus cloud that's beginning to grow very tall and dark grey on the top. What is most likely about to happen?
It is about to rain and hail.
300
What is an anemometer?
A weather instrument used to measure wind speed.
400
When water vapor cools, it changes into what?
Tiny droplets of liquid water.
400
At what degree Celsius does a liquid change to a solid?
0 degrees Celsius
400
Higher air pressure shows us what?
A warm front with clearing skies.
400
What type of clouds are made up of ice crystals?
Cirrus clouds
400
What is the main difference between a thermometer and a barometer?
A thermometer measures air temperature. A barometer measures air pressure.
500
In the morning you see a small puddle of water in your yard. By the afternoon, you notice the water puddle is gone. What happened to the water?
The water evaporated.
500
(2 part question)
1. Name 4 kinds of precipitation.
2. What is a solid form of precipitation?
1. Rain, snow, sleet, hail.
2. Snow is a solid form of precipitation.
500
If the temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and the air pressure and temperature drop, what can you expect the weather to be like?
Rainy and stormy.
500
(2 part question).
1. When warm, moist air and cool air come together, a ______ is created.
2. What type of cloud typically shows this type of weather?
1. Thunderstorm
2. Cumulonimbus
500
What is the main difference between an anemometer and a wind vane?
An anemometer measures wind speed. A wind vane determines wind direction.