WEATHER AND WATER_CHECK-IN #2

What is the best definition for weather?

• weather is the changing conditions of the atmosphere throughout the day

• weather is the layered blanket of air that wraps around the planet

• weather is how much water vapor is present in the atmosphere

Answer explanation

Weather is what is always changing around us. Water changes shape as it is effected by temperature.

What is the best definition for atmosphere?

• atmosphere is the changing conditions of the atmosphere throughout the day

• atmosphere is the layered blanket of air that wraps around the planet

• atmosphere is how much water vapor is present in the atmosphere

Answer explanation

The atmosphere is the layered blanket of air that wraps around the planet. Each layer has its own unique characteristics.

Draw a picture of water in its solid state.

Draw a picture of water in its liquid state.

Water changes state during the water cycle, fill in the missing third state.

Liquid, solid, _____

Reorder the following steps of the Water Cycle so that they are in the correct sequence.

• Precipitation (rain, sleet, hail, or snow)

• Ground water collection (puddles, oceans, lake, rivers, streams, etc)

• Evaporation (water warms up, turns to vapor and absorbs through the atmosphere)

• Condensation (water vapor is cooled and collects as clouds)

Match the following tools with what data they measure.

• Wind speed

• Thermometer

• Precipitation

• Barometer

• Air pressure

• Wind Sock

• Wind direction

• Anemometer

• Temperature

• Rain Gauge

TRUE OR FALSE: Cloud Coverage is observable (we can see with our eyes) data.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Someone who studies and observes the weather and tries to make accurate predictions is called a, ​ (a)  

• Meteorologist.
• Geologist
• Weather Watcher