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Name the stage of the water cycle: The sun heats up the water on the ground and turns the water into a gas called water vapor.
Evaporation
Name the stage of the water cycle: The water vapor begins to cool down in the clouds and become water vapor droplets.
Condensation
Name the stage of the water cycle: The raindrops in the cloud get heavy and fall to the ground.
Precipitation
Name the stage of the water cycle: After precipitation falls from the sky, it collects on the ground.
collection or run-off
Name the forms of precipitation.
Rain or Snow
What is water vapor?
Water in a gas form when heated by the sun.
What weather factor does a thermometer measure?
temperature
What weather factor does a rain gauge measure?
amount of rain fallen
What weather factor does a wind vane measure?
wind direction
What weather factor does a wind meter measure?
wind speed
Evaporation happens when water changes from liquid to gas. True or False
True
Evaporation happens only on hot days. True or False
False
The rate of evaporation increases as surface area gets smaller. True or False
False (It increases as the surface area gets larger.)
What does evaporate mean?
When water changes from a liquid to a gas.
What does condense mean?
When water changes from a gas to a liquid.
What does melt mean?
When water changes from a solid to a liquid.
