Clouds
What is a cloud?
A large collection of very tiny droplets of water or ice crystals
The three types of rocks in the rock cycle are...
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
The water cycle is a continuous _________ of water in and around the earth.
Movement
Long-term weather in a specific region
Climate
Weather Map
Shows Weather patterns
Which type of cloud is wispy, feathery-looking, and forms very high in the sky?
Cirrus
16) This type of rock is formed when tiny pieces of weathered/eroded/broken down rocks are compacted and cemented together. Example: Shale, Coal, or Sandstone
Sedimentary
4) There would not be a water cycle without the _____________.
Sun
Days of heavy rain and melting snow creating too much run-off to be absorbed.
Flood
33) This time of year, we ALL are looking forward to some snow days. In order for that to happen, it needs to drop below 32* Fahrenheit. What tool do we use to measure that?
Thermometer
Which type of cloud is formed with a puffy, cotton-like look and is USUALLY a fair weather cloud?
Cumulus
This type of rock is formed when heat and pressure are combined to transform sedimentary rock.
Metamorphic
Process where rain water soaks into the ground through soil and rocks.
Infiltration
What type of storm hit New Orleans in 2005
Hurricane
Barometer
Measures air pressure
Which type of cloud forms lowest to the ground (fog and mist are in this category)?
Stratus
To turn Metamorphic into Igneous you need:
Melting
Precipitation that did not get absorbed into the soil travels to the ocean.
Runoff
The short-term state of the atmosphere is...
Weather
When a plane is getting ready to depart an airport, it is extremely important to know where the wind is coming from/blowing to. Which tool could be used to help a pilot know which way the wind is blowing?
Wind Vane
23) Which type of cloud is big, dark, tall, and made of warm, moist air... causing HEAVY thunderstorms, downpours, or hail?
Cumulonimbus
These types of rocks are formed when magma reaches Earth's surface through a volcano (lava) and quickly cools. Example: Basalt or Obsidian
Extrusive Igneous
The process where liquid turns into a gas.
Evaporation
Strong winter storms that bring winds, cold temperatures, and lots of snow
Blizzards
Name two states in Tornado Alley
texas, oklahoma, kansas, nebraska