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Weather
Water Cycle and weather
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is precipiation? | Any water that falls to Earth from the clouds. |
| What is collection/accumulation? | When the water collects on Earth. |
| Where does collection happen on Earth? | The ground, oceans, lakes, ponds, rivers. |
| What happens during evaporation? | Water heats up and turns into water vapor. (Liquid to gas). |
| What happens during consendation? | Water vapor turns into water droplets and forms clouds. (Gas to liquid). |
| What happens when clouds get super heavy and burst open? | Precipitation falls to Earth. |
| What are the four types of recipitation? | Rain, snow, sleet, hail. |
| What does an anemometer measure? | Wind speed and direction |
| What does a thermometer measure? | The temperature outside. |
| Does America use Celsius (C) or Fahrenheit (F)? | Fahrenheit |
| What does a rain gauge measure? | The amount of rain fall. |
| What are clouds made of? | Billions and billions of water droplets. |