Weather (2Nd Grade) Pwc Obj.2.5.1

Front 1

What is cloudiness?

Back 1

Cloudiness is the amount of clouds in the sky.

Front 2

What is nimbus?

Back 2

Nimbus refers to clouds that produce precipitation.

Front 3

What are cumulonimbus clouds?

Back 3

Cumulonimbus clouds are a combination of cumulus and nimbus clouds

Front 4

Describe cirrus clouds.

Back 4

Cirrus clouds are thin and wispy. They contain ice crystals.

Front 5

Explain evaporation.

Back 5

Evaporation is when water changes from a liquid to water vapor.

Front 6

Describe stratus clouds.

Back 6

Stratus clouds are in low sheets or layers and produce a light steady rain called drizzle.

Front 7

Describe cumulus clouds.

Back 7

Cumulus clouds are white and puffy and produce rain.

Front 8

What clouds are thick, dark and towering storm clouds?

Back 8

Clouds with nimbus in their names are thick, dark, towering storm clouds.

Front 9

Name the 4 types of storms.

Back 9

The 4 types of storms are thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornados, and winter storms (blizzards/ice storms)

Front 10

How is weather data collected?

Back 10

Weather data is collected using a thermometer, rain gauge, and weather vane (standard English & metric measurements)

Front 11

What are some types of severe weather?

Back 11

Some types of severe weather are droughts(lack of rain for long periods of time) and floods (too much rain).

Front 12

Name the 3 types of clouds.

Back 12

The 3 types of clouds are Cirrus, Cumulus, and Stratus.

Front 13

How many types of clouds are there?

Back 13

There are 3 main types of clouds.

Front 14

How can weather be described?

Back 14

Weather can be described in terms of temperature, wind, types of clouds in the sky, and precipitation.

Front 15

Describe tornados.

Back 15

Tornadoes are whirling, violent windstorms accompanied by a funnel cloud that travels a narrow path over land.

Front 16

Describe hurricanes.

Back 16

Hurricanes are huge, rotating storms formed over the ocean that produce strong winds, heavy rains, and large powerful waves.

Front 17

Describe condensation

Back 17

Condensation is when the air cools and water vapor changes into droplets of water.

Front 18

Describe blizzards

Back 18

Blizzards have strong winds, cold temperatures and snow.

Front 19

Describe ice storms.

Back 19

An ice storm is when rain freezes at the Earth's surface, coating everything with ice.

Front 20

What is weather?

Back 20

Weather consists of all the conditions surrounding the Earth.

Front 21

How does precipitation occur?

Back 21

Precipitation occurs when evaporated water condenses out of the air and changes from a gas to a liquid (rain), or a solid (snow/sleet)

Front 22

What is wind?

Back 22

Wind is moving air.

Front 23

Define precipitation.

Back 23

Precipitation is the form of water that falls from the clouds.

Front 24

How does most water enter the air?

Back 24

Most water enters the air from the oceans.

Front 25

What does condensation produce?

Back 25

Condensation produces clouds.

Front 26

What does the air around the earth contain?

Back 26

The air around the earth contains water.

Front 27

What happens when the sun heats the water in the oceans and lakes?

Back 27

When the sun heats the water in the oceans and lakes, it changes from a liquid to water vapor.

Front 28

Define temperature.

Back 28

Temperature is how hot or cold.

Front 29

When can air hold more vapor?

Back 29

Air can hold more vapor when it is cool.

Front 30

How can cloudiness be described?

Back 30

Cloudiness can be described with phrases like "partly cloudy", "mostly cloudy", and "overcast".

Front 31

Describe thunderstorms.

Back 31

Thunderstorms are brief, intense storms that affect a small area.