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23 Cards in this Set
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What are the three kinds of precipitation
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rain, snow and sleet
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What are the three things that cause weather
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heat, water and wind
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What is moving air called
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wind
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What is electricity in the air jumping from one cloud to another or from a cloud to the earth
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lightning
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When water changes to a vapor, it _____________
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evaporates
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What is the sound that lightning makes
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thunder
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What kind of soil grows plants well
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fertile
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Is the skunk helpful or harmful to the farmer
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helpful
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Is the mole helpful or harmful to the farmer
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harmful
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Is the field mouse helpful or harmful to the farmer
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harmful
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Is the earthworm helpful or harmful to the farmer
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helpful
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Is the shrew helpful or harmful to the farmer
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helpful
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What are three common storms
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thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes
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What does it mean to be full of vapor
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humid
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What is the condition of the air
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weather
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What is the second layer of soil which has fewer minerals
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subsoil
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What means to soak up
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absorb
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What is something that is added to the soil to replace minerals
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fertilizer
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What word means to send out rays of heat
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radiate
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What is the layer of air that surrounds the earth
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atmosphere
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What is water in its gaseous form
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water vapor
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What is the top layer of soil which is rich in minerals
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topsoil
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Be able to number the water cycle in order
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1.The sun heats the water in the ocean.
2.The water in the ocean evaporates. 3.The warm, moist air rises. 4.The air cools, forming a cloud. 5.The cloud cools, causing rain to fall. 6.The water is used on the earth and returns to the ocean to start the water cycle again |