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4th Grade Sci U 07
Investigating Weather and the Water Cycle
Question | Answer |
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Atmosphere | air that surrounds the Earth |
Condensation | the process of changing from a gas to a liquid |
Precipitation | water that falls to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
Evaporation | the process of changing from a liquid to a gas |
Weather | the daily state of the atmosphere, or air, in any given place |
Water Accumulation | increasing water levels in ponds, lakes, streams and rivers, glaciers, snow pack,or water run-off |
Celsius | a temperature scale used in the metric system |
Meteorologist | an expert in or student of meteorology; a weather forecaster |
Water Cycle | The continuous process by which water is circulated throughout the earth and the atmosphere |
Surface Water | water on the surface of the planet such as in a river, lake, wetland, or ocean |
The Sun | major source of energy for the water cycle. |
Increase | to become larger (as in size, amount, number, or intensity) |
Decrease | to become smaller (as in size, amount, number, or intensity) |
Weather Symbol | a visual representation of a weather condition |
Wind Conditions | how fast and in what direction the air is moving |
Wind Vane | a weather instrument used to show the direction of the wind |