1. Chapter 9: The Water Cycle
Lesson 2: How Is The Water Cycle Related to Weather?

2. Rain- Precipitation that is liquid water
Sleet- Precipitation made when rain falls through freezing air and turns into ice.
Snow- Precipitation caused when water vapor turns directly into ice and forms ice crystals.
Hail- Round pieces of ice formed when frozen rain is coated with water and refreezes.
Tornado- A fast-spinning spiral of wind that touches the ground.
Hurricane- A large tropical storm that has winds of at least 74 miles per hour.

3. 1. What causes rain to become sleet?
Rain falls through a very cold pocket of air before it reaches the ground. This freezes the rain into ice.
2. What causes severe weather?
Energy from the sun
3. How is a tornado different from a hurricane?
Tornadoes are much smaller than hurricanes. Hurricanes form over water, but tornadoes can form over land or water.
4. The winds of a hurricane spin around the calm center of the storm called the “eye.”
5. What causes flooding during a hurricane?
Rain and storm surge cause flooding during a hurricane.
6. How might a severe storm affect you?
Evacuate, injured by flooding or down power lines and trees.