Forms of Precipitation
The Water Cycle
Weather
Mystery Questions
Vocabulary
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Describe what happens when during freezing rain.
Freezing rain occurs when rain makes contact with the ground that is 0 degrees celsius.
100
Define evaporation
when water changes from a liquid to a gas
100
What is fog?
Fog is a type of cloud that occurs at ground level. Like a normal cloud, fog forms when water vapor condenses
100
Label each arrow
condensation, evaporation, precipitation
100
Define atmosphere
blanket of air that is wrapped around the planet.
200
Describe sleet.
Sleet occurs when snowflakes fall from clouds and rain forms. If air at the ground is very cold, rain may freeze to form sleet.
200
Define condensation
when gas changes to a liquid
200
What 3 states of water are key to earths weather?
solid, liquid and gas
200
What part of the house is most important for protecting from rainfall?
The roof
200
What does Affect mean?
when you change something
300
Describe snow.
Snowflakes fall from clouds. When air temperatures are below 0 degrees celsius, the snowflakes fall to the ground as snow.
300
Define precipitation
the liquid water leaving the clouds.
300
Explain what clouds are made of.
Clouds are made of water. The text states that water in the atmosphere is most often seen as clouds.
300
What is one type of Hazardous weather we DO NOT have in NY?
Tornadoes
300
What is humidity?
how much water vapor is in the atmosphere
400
Describe rain.
Rain is when snowflakes fall from clouds. If the snowflakes fall through warmer air, they melt and fall as rain
400
What kinds of changes occur to water through the water cycle?
Water evaporates, moves to a new location, condenses, and falls as precipitation.
400
How are weather and atmosphere connected?
Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
400
True or False.
The earth is the only place in the solar system where water can be naturally found as a liquid, solid and gas.
TRUE
400
What is the definition of weather?
the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.
500
What is hail?
precipitation of small ice particles
500
List the steps of the water cycle in order.
Evaporation, condensation and precipitation.
500
How can water affect weather?
Water forms clouds, causes precipitation, and absorbs and releases heat.
500
Is there water on Saturn's moon Titan?
No. Saturn's moon Titan has no water. You can still see clouds, rain, ice caps, lakes and seas. They are made of liquid methane. It is much colder on Titan than earth.
500
What is an example of humidity?
When your hair frizzes up when you step outside.