Water cycle
Snow, sleet, rain, and hail are all examples of what part of the water cycle?
Precipitation
Define "weather"
Minute by minute changes in the atmosphere in any given place.
What causes rain?
Water droplets becoming heavy and eventually falling to the ground.
True or false: Only one type of cloud is able to produce thunderstorms
True, the cumulonimbus cloud.
What climate zone is New Hampshire in?
Temperate
What part of the water cycle does water turn to vapor and rise?
Evaporation
Ice crystals becoming heavy in the clouds and falling back to the ground.
What type of air rises due to be lighter and less dense?
Warm air.
What kind of weather does a tornado start as?
A thunderstorm
The two forces that can cause an object to move are called ________________________________
Pushes and pulls
What is it called when water vapor turns to ice crystals that come together and form clouds?
Condensation
Define "climate"
The overall weather patterns of a place throughout an extended period of time.
Water moisture in the air is also known as _______________
Humidity
Lightening
What is Miss Knutson's favorite color?
Blue or pink
Name an example of water collection.
Lakes, ocean, river, pond, puddle, ground water.
Define "condensation"
Water droplets grouping together to become clouds.
Cool air replacing warm air that has already risen.
What is it called when an area gets excess rainfall, causing water to overflow?
What kind of map can show us different weather patterns in a location?
Climate map.
Name the three stages of the water cycle.
Evaporation, precipitation, condensation
The amount of heat present in any given area.
What are the three main components of weather?
Air, water, heat
What type of severe weather does this description belong to:
Starts in the ocean, has violent winds with a calm middle called the "eye".
Hurricane
What is a herbivore?
An animal that eats plants.