Precipitation & Humidity

Science, Grade 3

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Precipitation & Humidity freezing temperature sleet snow rain cold temperature -40 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 60 70 80 90 100 140 160 180 200 Precipitation Water that falls to the ground from the clouds is precipitation. Precipitation can be in the form of rain, snow, sleet or hail, depending on the air temperature between the clouds and the ground. Humidity Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. The air feels dry when the humidity is low and damp when the humidity is high. A hygrometer is used to measure the amount of water vapor in the air. rain sleet snow hail A rain gauge is used to measure how much water has fallen. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4359 Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 10 0 % Hygrometer 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 10 0 % Hygrometer damp air dry air high humidity low humidity
Precipitation & Humidity © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4359 Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. Pause & Review Name 4 kinds of precipitation. What is the amount of rainfall? What is the humidity shown on these hygrometers? 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 10 0 % Hygrometer 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 10 0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 10 0 % % Hygrometer Hygrometer ________________ cm ________________ % Is it dry or humid? ______________ ________________ % Is it dry or humid? ______________ ________________ cm