The SEASONAL weather pattern that happens year after year is called:
a. forecast
b. climate
c. atmosphere
d. horoscope
b. Climate
Climate describes the weather pattern over a long period of time.
Arizona has a dry climate.
100
Clouds are made up of:
a. dust particles, ice crystals, and tiny water droplets.
b. cotton
c. snow
d. dirt and snow
a. dust particles, ice crystals, and tiny water droplets.
100
This type of precipitation is light and soft. It occurs during cold temperatures.
Snow
100
In this phase of the water cycle, water is warmed by the sun and rises into the atmosphere.
Evaporation
100
In this type of extreme weather warm air and cold air mix together causing a dangerous swirl of air.
Tornado
200
The DAILY weather pattern that we can watch on the news or read in a newspaper is called the weather________.
a. horoscope
b. climate
c. forecast
d. hotline
c. forecast
200
Describe what happens when clouds become over saturated or heavy with water. (Think about the cloud model we did in class).
When clouds become too saturated they precipitate!
200
This type of precipitation is cold and wet.
Rain
200
In this phase of the water cycle, plants sweat out water though their leaves.
transpiration
200
This type of extreme weather can cause dangerous lightning strikes.
Thunderstorms
300
Tiny water droplets or ice-crystals high in the sky form___________________?
Clouds
300
Which of the following is NOT a type of cloud:
a. nimbus
b. circus
c. stratus
d. cumulus
b. Circus! Cirrus is a type of cloud. Circus is a fun place to go with your family.
300
This type of precipitation is icy and wet.
Sleet
300
In this phase of the water cycle, rising warm water condenses to form clouds.
Condensation
300
This type of extreme weather can cause major water damage.
flooding
400
Air and water travel in:
a. boats
b. currents
c. waves
d. packs
b. currents
400
When clouds are low to the ground we call it___________.
Fog!
400
This type of precipitation is hard and can cause major damage to homes and vehicles.
Hail
400
In this phase of the water cycle, water collects or accumulates in lakes, rivers, ponds, oceans, or other reservoirs.
Accumulation
400
This extreme type of weather includes: dangerously high winds, excessive rain, and flooding.
hurricane
500
Describe evaporation.
Evaporation is the process of water rising into the atmosphere.
500
This occurs when electrical charges form in clouds.
Lightning
500
This type of precipitation is caused by pollution and can take the paint off of vehicles!
Acid Rain
500
In this phase of the water cycle, water falls from the sky in the form of rain, snow, hail, or sleet.
precipitation
500
Which of the following is not a form of extreme weather?
1. lightning storms
2. tsunamis
3. hail storms
4. tornadoes