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2nd Grade Science
Weather
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fog | tiny droplets of water that condense in the air near the ground |
| 4 Things That Make up Weather | Sun, Land, Air, Water |
| Evaporation | when a liquid changes into a gas, or vapor called water vapor |
| Tornado | violent, funnel shaped windstorm that can develop in severe thunderstorms |
| Blizzard | snowstorm with strong winds and heavy snow |
| Precipitation | rain, sleet, snow, or hail that condenses and falls from clouds |
| Dew | water that condenses onto cold surfaces |
| Stratus Cloud | low, layered cloud that looks like a blanket covering the sky |
| Meteorologist | scientist who observes conditions that influence weather |
| Condensation | when gas, or water vapor, turns into liquid water |
| Water Cycle | process that continually moves water through the earth and it's atmosphere |
| Order of the Water Cycle | water evaporates from the earth's surface, forms clouds (condensation), and returns to the earth as precipitation |
| Nimbus Cloud | dark rain clouds |
| Cirrus Cloud | high, wispy clouds that looks like feathers or curls of hair |
| Thunderstorm | storm with heavy rains, strong winds, thunder, and lightning |
| Cumulus Cloud | large. puffy clouds that look like a cotton ball |
| Hurricane | large storm with heavy rain and strong wind that form over warm ocean water |
Created by:
lisaberggren
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