☁️ Part 1: Water Cycle Knowledge

1. What happens to water when the sun heats it?

It freezes

It evaporates

It stays the same

It becomes ice

2. When water vapour cools down in the sky, it forms:

Rivers

Clouds

Snow only

Wind

3. Fill in the blanks to complete the water cycle:

Water from oceans, rivers, and lakes _____________ into the air as water vapour. This water vapour rises and _____________ to form clouds. When the clouds become heavy, _____________ falls as rain, snow, or hail.

4. Which of these are types of precipitation? (Tick all that apply)

Rain

Wind

Snow

Hail

Clouds

🌦️ Part 2: Weather Patterns

5. What type of weather would you expect if you see dark, thick clouds forming?

6. Explain why it rains more in some parts of New Zealand than others.

7. Match the cloud type to its description:

Cumulus clouds

Stratus clouds

Cumulonimbus clouds

Thick, grey layers that cover the sky

Tall, towering clouds that bring thunderstorms

Fluffy, white clouds on sunny days

8. Temperature in Auckland today is 18°C. If a weather front brings cooler air, the temperature might drop to ______°C. If it's a warm front, it might rise to ______°C.