Science 03.24.2021 How are Rain and Snow Measured? Flashcards

1
Q

When not enough rain falls for a long period of time?

A

Drought

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2
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When liquid water changes to water vapor.

A

Evaporation

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3
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Water that falls to the ground in the form of rain, snow or sleet.

A

Precipitation

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4
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Tool that is used to find far away objects in the air and measure their distance or speed.

A

Radar

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5
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Tool that measures rainfall.

A

Rain gauge

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6
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Water vapor cools and changes to liquid.

A

Condensation

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7
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What melts as it falls and freezes again before it lands?

A

Sleet

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8
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What does a radar do?

A

It finds the distance of objects, tracks precipitation patterns and shows type of precipitation.

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9
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What happens when rain does not fall for a long period of time?

A

Drought.

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