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4th Grade Sci U 07
Investigating Weather and the Water Cycle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |