Unit 2: lessons 1-3 Review for Flashcard

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What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.

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Why is it important to identify cumulonimbus clouds?

Back

Cumulonimbus clouds can cause severe thunderstorms.

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What determines the intensity of seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis.

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Why do hail storms usually happen in the summertime?

Back

There's more temperature difference between the ground and sky.

Front

Which boy experiences warmer temperatures?

Back

The boy standing at the bottom of the mountain.

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What is condensation?

Back

The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water.

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What is evaporation?

Back

The process by which liquid water is transformed into water vapor.

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What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

Back

The sun provides energy for evaporation and drives the water cycle.

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What are clouds?

Back

Visible masses of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.