Water Cycle
Weather Tools
Weather
Climate
Hodge/Podge
100
The sun changes the state of water from a liquid to a gas in what process?
Evaporation
100
What instrument measures temperature?
Thermometer
100
What is humidity?
The amount of water vapor in the air/atmosphere
100
As you go up a mountain, what happens to the temperature?
it decreases (gets colder)
100
On your water cycle baggies, what represents precipitation?
water falling down the bag
200
What is the main source of water for the water cycle?
Oceans
200
What instrument measures rain?
Rain Gauge
200
Predict the weather: a low-pressure system with cumulonimbus clouds are over the Miami area.
rainy weather with thunderstorms
200
Climate zone that is warm and rainy and located near the equator
Tropical
200
When hurricanes hit Florida, why is it important to have a plan prepared?
To be able to act quickly in a dangerous situation
300
In an aquarium model, what role does ice play in the water cycle?
cooling down water vapor to cause clouds
300
What instrument measures wind speed?
anemometer
300
You observe falling precipitation. The temperature is 80°F . What type of precipitation do you most likely observe?
rain
300
Name the climate zones starting from the top of the Earth to the bottom 
Polar, temperate, tropical, tropical, temperate, polar 
300
Which biome is has a low humidity level and low precipitation level?
A. Desert B. Rainforest C. Grassland D. Forest
A. Desert
400
On a cold day in winter, Jasmine breathed on the cold car window. The window fogged up enough so that she could write her name on the glass with her finger. Why did the fog form on the window?
A. Her warm breath caused precipitation when it hit the cold air.
B. The moisture in her breath condensed when it hit the cold glass.
C. The warmth of her breath melted the clear layer of ice on the window.
D. Her breath contained moisture droplets that evaporated against the window.
B. The moisture in her breath condensed when it hit the cold glass.
400
What instrument measures air pressure?
Barometer
400
The air in the clouds is 74 degrees. However it decreases to 3 degrees. What type of precipitation will hit the ground?
Sleet
400
Rainforest has high humidity levels. High humidity levels leads to what?
High precipitation levels
400
The meteorologist says it's a high pressure system and the humidity is low. What else do we need to know?
A. Temperature B. Wind Direction C. The Time D. The day of the week
B. Wind Direction
500
What happens in the water cycle if the temperature was to increase significantly
more evaporation leading to more precipitation
500
The meterologist is trying to figure out if a rainstorm is heading to Orlando from Miami. Which instrument would they use?
A. Wind Vane B. Barometer C. Anemometer D. Hygrometer
A. Wind Vane
500
Predict the weather: cumulus clouds in the sky, high pressure system, 12% humidity
A. Rainy, foggy, dry
B. Rainy, foggy, humid
C. Good/fair weather, dry
D. Good/fair weather, humid
C. Good/fair weather, dry
500
T/F: Areas close to bodies of water are cooler in the winter and warmer in the summer
False, they are warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer because of their MODERATING EFFECT
500
What are three factors that affect climate?
Latitude, nearness to a large body of water, and elevation