Water Cycle
Nature’s way of recycling water.
What is the water cycle?
Gray clouds that cover the lower part of the sky; rain or snow falls from them
What are stratus clouds?
The expected temperature and precipitation for a certain area.
What is weather?
Why is it helpful to be able to predict the weather?
So that we can plan ahead and dress for the weather.
Hot air, as we saw in the hot air balloon experiment, like to move in what direction?
What is upwards?
The process of water changing into an invisible gas called water vapor
What is evaporation?
Scientists who study weather
Who are meteorologists?
On a rainy day, you might try to where clothing that is...
What is water resistant?
Cold air like to move in which direction?
What is downwards?
Amount of water vapor in the air
What is humidity?
A weather measuring tool.
What is a Wind vane, a thermometer, a rain gauge, and/or a barometer?
The warmest air in the classroom is found here.
What is near the roof?
The process of water vapor turning into water droplets
What is condensation?
Weather that does not happen very often and is dangerous.
What is extreme weather?
On a cold day, you would want to wear clothing that is very...
What is clothing that is thick or dense?
The cooling and heating of air causes constant air flow. What kind of movement pattern does this create?
What is a cycle?
The four kinds of Precipitation.
What is rain, sleet, snow, and hail?
This is a environment concern that certain gasses like Carbon Dioxide and Methane will trap the heat from the sun and increase the temperature of the earth.
What is Greenhouse Effect?
Warm Clothing helps to keep people warm by doing what?
What is trapping heat?
The water and air cycle is important for what reason?
What is the movement of water and/or air circulation?