Learn how the Sun, clouds, rain, and land work together during Florida's rainy season.
Read each problem carefully. Write complete answers and use science words when you can.
How Florida rain moves through the water cycle
Science - Grade 2-3
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Florida's rainy season often happens during the warm months. Why can warm weather help make more rain?
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Put these water cycle steps in order: precipitation, evaporation, condensation, collection.
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What is evaporation?
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What is condensation in the water cycle?
- 5
During a Florida afternoon thunderstorm, rain falls from clouds to the ground. Which part of the water cycle is this?
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Name two places where rainwater can collect after it falls in Florida.
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Florida is surrounded by warm ocean water. How can the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico add water to the air?
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A student says, "Clouds are made of smoke." Is the student correct? Explain your answer.
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Draw or describe what happens to rainwater after it falls on a schoolyard with grass, sidewalks, and a storm drain.
- 10
Why do plants in Florida often grow quickly during the rainy season?
- 11
Circle the best safety choice during a thunderstorm: stand under a tall tree, swim in a pool, or go inside a building.
- 12
Look at a cloud that is tall, dark, and gray. What kind of weather might be coming soon in Florida's rainy season?
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Write one sentence that uses all three words: Sun, clouds, rain.