Water Cycle #1
A puddle slowly disappearing is caused by what process in the water cycle?
Evaporation.
First step in the water cycle:
Evaporation
Any form of liquid that falls from the sky?
Precipitation
Cirrus clouds indicate what type of weather?
Good or fair weather.
Which climate zone would most likely have a temperature of -20 degrees during the winter and 30 degrees during the summer?
Beginning with water in the ocean, which is the correct order of the water cycle
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation
Water that seeps into the ground.
Ground Water
This measures rain fall.
Rain Gauge
The process of which clouds are formed is called?
Condensation
Why is it important to have a preparedness plan?
To be prepared for a natural disaster with little to no warning
When water vapor changes back into a liquid.
Condensation
The lamp provides the heat necessary for the water to evaporate.
The ice provides the cool temperature the water vapor needs to condense.
Explain the process of condensation in the water cycle?
Water vapor that was heated by the soon rise in the atmosphere and cool off. When this warm air cools, it turns back into tiny liquids that form clouds.
Which of the following describe weather.
-the times for sunrise and sunset
-the current wind speed and wind direction
-the average rainfall for the current month
-the average temperature for the current month
the current wind speed and wind direction
The source of most of Earth's water comes from where?
The Ocean.
At what temperature does water freeze?
0 C or 32 F
How do ocean currents affect costal areas?
The temperature of the water will reflect the temperature of the land nearby. So, if the ocean currents are cold, the costal temperature will be cold as well.
Clouds are made of what?
Tiny droplets of water.
Which climate areas have high temperature and high humidity?
Tropical areas (rainforest & wetlands)
In the classroom model of the water cycle, when is precipitation demonstrated?
When precipitation falls above 32 degrees it is rain. What form of precipitation falls as rain, then freezes as it hits the ground?
Sleet. Sleet is a mixture of rain and snow.
Which TWO climate areas get the LEAST amount of precipitation or low humidity?
Desert and Tundra
Cumulonimbus present what type of weather?
Thunderstorms/ Severe weather.
What is the difference between Elevation and Latitude?
Elevation is the height above sea level. Latitude measures the distance of a location south or north of the equator.