1. SCIENCE

2.  Evaporation, condensation, precipitation and _______ are the components of the water cycle.

3.  runoff

4.  What is the process from which liquid water on Earth’s surface changes into a gas as a result of the Sun’s energy?

5.  evaporation

6.  What is the process that happens in the air as water vapor cools and turns back into a liquid form as droplets of water? During this process clouds are formed.

7.  condensation

8.  What is precipitation?

9.  Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the clouds.

10.  What happens to water that falls to the surface of the land?

11.  It returns to the ocean or lakes as runoff.

12.  What is formed when water vapor in the air, rises, cool and condenses, forming water droplets that stick together?

13.  clouds

14.  Monique observed a cloud that was white, puffy and had a flat bottom. What type of cloud did Monique observe?

15.  cumulus

16.  What type of clouds are layers spread over a large area and often found in the lower sky?

17.  stratus

18.  What are the thin wispy clouds found high in the skies that are formed mostly of ice crystals?

19.  cirrus

20.  A cumulus cloud can also bring rain. What will the cumulus cloud look like if it is going to bring rain?

21.  It will look dark.

22.  Some daily changes in weather conditions are temperature, wind speed, wind direction and _______________?

23.  precipitation

24.  Where do hurricanes develop?

25.  over warm waters in the equator

26.  What kind of severe storm is associated with lightening, thunder, heavy rain and strong winds?

27.  thunderstorm

28.  What kind of storm is characterized by a funnel shaped cloud that comes down from a storm cloud with winds spinning at high speeds?

29.  tornado

30.  How do you stay safe during a tornado?

31.  Find a safe place away from windows. Never stay in a car or mobile home.

32.  What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

33.  anemometer

34.  What instrument is this and what does it measure?

35.  It is a wind vane and it is used to determine the direction from which the wind is blowing.

36.  What instrument is used to measure precipitation?

37.  rain gauge

38.  What does a change in wind speed or wind direction indicate?

39.  a storm is coming

41.  What happens to the air temperature when a warm front passes over an area?

42.  The air temperature will increase.