Earth's Cycles and Patterns

Question 1

appearance

Answer 1

the act of coming into view

Question 2

cycle

Answer 2

a system of events that repeat in a pattern over time

Question 3

full moon

Answer 3

the moon when it is on the side of Earth that is opposite the sun and looks like a bright, complete circle

Question 4

Moon

Answer 4

a large natural object that orbits planets

Question 5

new moon

Answer 5

the phase of the moon when it cannot be seen because it passes directly between the sun and the earth

Question 6

orbit

Answer 6

the path of an object around a particular point in space

Question 7

sequence

Answer 7

the order in which things happen or should happen

Question 8

accumulation

Answer 8

to increase gradually in amount as time passes

Question 9

condensation

Answer 9

the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water

Question 10

cycle

Answer 10

a system of events that repeat in a pattern over time

Question 11

evaporation

Answer 11

the process by which liquid water changes into water vapor

Question 12

ground water

Answer 12

Water found underground in the cracks, and spaces of sand and rocks

Question 13

ocean

Answer 13

areas of salty water that fill enormous basins on the Earth’s surface

Question 14

precipitation

Answer 14

the act of water falling in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail

Question 15

runoff

Answer 15

water from rain or snow that flows over the surface of the ground into streams

Question 16

solar energy

Answer 16

light, heat, and other forms of energy given off by the Sun.

Question 17

Sun

Answer 17

The star powering Earth’s water cycle

Question 18

water cycle

Answer 18

the cycle in which Earth’s water moves through the environment

Question 19

water vapor

Answer 19

visible water in the gas form

Question 20

anemometer

Answer 20

an instrument that measures the speed and force of the wind

Question 21

atmosphere

Answer 21

the mass of gases surrounding any celesital body. The air surrounding the Earth

Question 22

climate

Answer 22

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time a season or years

Question 23

cloud cover

Answer 23

a covering of clouds over all or part of the sky

Question 24

forecast

Answer 24

to predict what you think is going to happen in the future

Question 25

meteorolgist

Answer 25

scientist that studies the atmosphere to predict and understand earth’s weather

Question 26

precipitation

Answer 26

the act of water falling in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail

Question 27

rain gauge

Answer 27

an instrument used to gather and measure the amount of rain that falls over a set period of time

Question 28

temperature

Answer 28

the measurement of how hot or cold something is

Question 29

weather

Answer 29

the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place

Question 30

wind sock

Answer 30

a tool used to measure wind speed and direction

Question 31

wind vane

Answer 31

a tool used to measure wind direction

Question 32

transpiration

Answer 32

the emmision of water as a gas from leaves of plants