Water Cycle
what is the water cycle
Nature's way of recycling water
what are stratus clouds?
gray clouds that cover the lower part of the sky; rain or snow falls from them.
What is weather?
The state of the air at a certain time and place.
how does weather effect school-time?
snow days may cancel school.
what is a front?
a boundary separating two different air masses.
what is evaporation?
the process of water changing into an invisible gas called water vapor.
what are cumulus clouds?
White, puffy clouds that look like piles of cotton; they are known as fair-weather clouds.
Who are meteorologists?
Scientists who study weather.
how does weather effect traffic?
fog can make it hard to see.
what is a cold front?
it is when a cold air mass comes into a warm front and creates clouds. heavy precipitation is expected.
what is humidity?
the amount of water vapor in the air.
What are cirrus clouds?
thin, feathery clouds that appear high in the sky or snow is on the way.
What is a wind vane?
Instrument that shows wind direction.
how does weather effect daily activities?
you cant go for a walk when it's pouring rain.
what is a warm front?
when a warm fronts moves in to a cold front and creates clouds. a light drizzle is expected.
what is condensation?
the process of water vapor turning into water droplets.
What is fog?
clouds that forms at the earth's surface.
What is an anemometer?
Measures wind speed.
how does weather effect animals?
a drought may dry out the plants animals eat
what is a stationary front?
when a cold and warm front meet and don't mix.
what is groundwater?
water that is found underground.
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
Tall, dark clouds that mean thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds.
What is climate?
The weather of a place over a long time.
how does weather effect buildings?
Harsh weather like tornadoes or hurricanes can cause severe damage, including tearing down buildings.
what is an occluded front?
when a warm and cold font mix and a bigger cold font pushes them up higher.