Weather (2nd grade) pwc obj.2.5.1
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- What is cloudiness?
- Cloudiness is the amount of clouds in the sky.
- What is nimbus?
- Nimbus refers to clouds that produce precipitation.
- What are cumulonimbus clouds?
- Cumulonimbus clouds are a combination of cumulus and nimbus clouds
- Describe cirrus clouds.
- Cirrus clouds are thin and wispy. They contain ice crystals.
- Explain evaporation.
- Evaporation is when water changes from a liquid to water vapor.
- Describe stratus clouds.
- Stratus clouds are in low sheets or layers and produce a light steady rain called drizzle.
- Describe cumulus clouds.
- Cumulus clouds are white and puffy and produce rain.
- What clouds are thick, dark and towering storm clouds?
- Clouds with nimbus in their names are thick, dark, towering storm clouds.
- Name the 4 types of storms.
- The 4 types of storms are thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornados, and winter storms (blizzards/ice storms)
- How is weather data collected?
- Weather data is collected using a thermometer, rain gauge, and weather vane (standard English & metric measurements)
- What are some types of severe weather?
- Some types of severe weather are droughts(lack of rain for long periods of time) and floods (too much rain).
- Name the 3 types of clouds.
- The 3 types of clouds are Cirrus, Cumulus, and Stratus.
- How many types of clouds are there?
- There are 3 main types of clouds.
- How can weather be described?
- Weather can be described in terms of temperature, wind, types of clouds in the sky, and precipitation.
- Describe tornados.
- Tornadoes are whirling, violent windstorms accompanied by a funnel cloud that travels a narrow path over land.
- Describe hurricanes.
- Hurricanes are huge, rotating storms formed over the ocean that produce strong winds, heavy rains, and large powerful waves.
- Describe condensation
- Condensation is when the air cools and water vapor changes into droplets of water.
- Describe blizzards
- Blizzards have strong winds, cold temperatures and snow.
- Describe ice storms.
- An ice storm is when rain freezes at the Earth's surface, coating everything with ice.
- What is weather?
- Weather consists of all the conditions surrounding the Earth.
- How does precipitation occur?
- Precipitation occurs when evaporated water condenses out of the air and changes from a gas to a liquid (rain), or a solid (snow/sleet)
- What is wind?
- Wind is moving air.
- Define precipitation.
- Precipitation is the form of water that falls from the clouds.
- How does most water enter the air?
- Most water enters the air from the oceans.
- What does condensation produce?
- Condensation produces clouds.
- What does the air around the earth contain?
- The air around the earth contains water.
- What happens when the sun heats the water in the oceans and lakes?
- When the sun heats the water in the oceans and lakes, it changes from a liquid to water vapor.
- Define temperature.
- Temperature is how hot or cold.
- When can air hold more vapor?
- Air can hold more vapor when it is cool.
- How can cloudiness be described?
- Cloudiness can be described with phrases like "partly cloudy", "mostly cloudy", and "overcast".
- Describe thunderstorms.
- Thunderstorms are brief, intense storms that affect a small area.